UAE: FTA sets input VAT verification requirements from October
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued Decision No. 13 of 2026 on 22 July 2026, establishing due diligence requirements for Taxable Persons seeking to deduct Input Tax. The Decision applies to the verification of the validity and integrity of
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA sets out tax, customs rules for SEZs
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued a new guide outlining the tax and customs treatment for businesses operating in the country’s four Special Economic Zones (SEZs), along with the compliance requirements
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Namibia to increase MSD contribution ceiling for maternity, sick, death benefits from September 2026
The Social Security Commission (SSC) of Namibia released a public notice on 7 August 2026 that outlines a progressive plan to increase the contribution ceiling for the Maternity Leave, Sick Leave, and Death Benefit Fund (MSD). While the
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UAE updates requirements for filing Pillar Two information return
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2026 on 25 August 2026, setting out the entities required to file the Pillar Two Information Return under Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 on the Imposition of Top-Up Tax on
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Morocco ratifies income tax treaty with Chad
Morocco has gazetted Royal Decree No. 1.26.39 on 12 August 2026, promulgating Law No. 53.24 ratifying the income tax treaty with Chad. Signed on 14 August 2024, the treaty aims to establish a cooperative tax framework to prevent double taxation
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Botswana: BURS suspends VAT on medical services pending stakeholder consultations
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) issued a public notice on 30 July 2026 suspending the implementation of 14% VAT on medical services, which was scheduled to take effect from 1 August 2026. The suspension will allow BURS to consult with
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Namibia: NRA reminds taxpayers of five-year record retention requirement
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has reminded taxpayers, traders, tax professionals and the public of their statutory obligations to retain business records and supporting documents, according to a public notice on 15 July 2026. Under the
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UAE: FTA establishes rules for maintaining accounting records
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Decision No. 4 of 2026 on 2 June 2026, setting out rules and requirements for maintaining information contained in accounting records and commercial books. The decision establishes the applicable
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Qatar, Egypt sign customs mutual assistance agreement
Qatar and Egypt have signed four agreements covering customs cooperation, regulatory work, development and health cooperation, including a grant to establish the HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Hospital in Sohag, Egypt. The agreements
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Uganda enacts income tax, excise duty amendment Acts 2026
Uganda has enacted the Income (Amendment) Act 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 2026 after President Yoweri Museveni assented to the two Bills on 20 August 2026. The legislation follows the reconsideration of the Income Tax (Amendment)
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UAE: FTA updates supplier verification framework
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Decision No. 13 of 2026, setting out verification requirements for suppliers and transactions, with the measures taking effect from 1 October 2026. The decision was approved by the FTA Board on 23
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Morocco announces ratification of MCAA-CbC
Morocco published Royal Decree No. 1.26.72 in the Official Gazette on 12 August 2026, promulgating Law No. 76.19, which ratifies the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA). The law
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Argentina, Kuwait end income tax treaty negotiations
Argentina’s Undersecretariat of Public Revenue, in an update, stated that Argentina and Kuwait have concluded negotiations and initialled an income and capital tax treaty. This agreement seeks to establish a framework for eliminating double
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Morocco ratifies income tax treaty with Burundi
Morocco has gazetted Royal Decree No. 1.26.53 on 12 August 2026, promulgating Law No. 39.25, which ratifies the income tax treaty with Burundi. Signed on 12 May 2025, this treaty focuses on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion and
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges VAT businesses to file tax returns for July
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged business sector establishments subject to VAT, with goods and service revenues exceeding SAR 40 million, to file their tax returns for July 2026 by no later than 31 August 2026. ZATCA
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South Africa: SARS consults on digital VAT modernisation
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) opened public consultation on the SARS Consultation Paper on Value Added Tax (VAT) Modernisation: E-invoicing, Interoperability Framework and E-reporting in August 2026, seeking stakeholder views on plans to
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Officials from Grenada and Qatar met on 18 August 2026 to discuss bilateral relations, including negotiations toward the eventual signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) as part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral economic and investment
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Egypt: ETA unveils plans introduction of tax Sukuk
Egypt is preparing to introduce an optional Tax Sukuk that taxpayers can subscribe to and later use to settle future tax liabilities, as the government seeks to raise domestic liquidity and encourage tax compliance. The Egypt Tax Authority (ETA)
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