Egypt ratifies second protocol to UAE tax treaty

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published the Taxpayer User Manual - Registration of Deactivated Corporate Tax TRN (Version 2.0.0.0) on 23 January 2026, providing guidance for corporate taxpayers seeking to reactivate a previously de-registered

Japan and the UAE concluded the seventh round of negotiations for their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tokyo, held from 19 to 22 January 2026. The meeting was attended, from the Japanese side, by TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador for

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued an updated guide, Taxable Persons Guide for Excise Tax - ETGTP1, on 2 January 2026. This guide is the main reference guide to Excise Tax in the UAE. It provides you with: an overview of the main

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued guidance on the Profit Margin Scheme (VATGPM1) on 5 January 2026. The scheme, an optional VAT method, is designed to prevent double taxation on certain goods. The guide outlines eligible goods and

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Excise Tax Public Clarification EXTP013, dated 29 December 2025, detailing the implementation of a tiered volumetric model for Excise Tax on Sweetened Drinks. The new model came into effect for

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released a new Corporate Tax Guide on Advance Pricing Agreements (CTGAPA1) in December 2025. The guide outlines the procedural framework for APAs and covers an overview of the APA programme, applicable