The UAE’s FTA has clarified the VAT treatment of imported services in Public Clarification VATP044, confirming that taxable persons must account for output tax on such services and may recover input tax if conditions are met. The UAE Federal

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has updated its e-Tax Guide to clarify GST concession procedures for listed REITs and Business Trusts, confirming that separate claims statements are no longer required unless requested and extending the

IRAS rules that novation of agreements in group restructuring is a capital, non-taxable transaction. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued Advance Ruling No. 6/2025 on 2 May 2025, explaining the tax treatment of transferring

The Decision outlines conditions for certain Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to qualify for corporate tax exemption. The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 96 of 2025 on Conditions to Exempt Certain Real Estate

The amended Switzerland-UAE income tax treaty took effect on 5 May 2025, following the signing of the amending protocol to the treaty on 5 November 2022.  According to an announcement in the Swiss Official Gazette dated 19 May 2025, the second

Papua New Guinea and UAE officials have started negotiations to advance bilateral ties, focusing on trade, investment, and technical cooperation.  Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with the Special Envoy of the