UAE clarifies VAT on crypto mining
The UAE Federal Tax Authority issued VAT Public Clarification - VATP039, providing clarification on the treatment of cryptocurrency mining on 13 January 2025. In a case of proof of work, a person can mine crypto currency for his own account, or
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UAE updates regulation of tax groups under the Corporate Tax Law
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released Ministerial Decision No. 301 of 2024 regarding the oversight of tax groups under the Corporate Tax Law on 9 December 2024. The decision outlines several important areas, such as ownership requirements and
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UAE: Cabinet approves tax treaty with Bahrain
The Cabinet of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates approved for ratification the income tax treaty with Bahrain on 2 January 2025. Earlier, the Bahrain Council of Representatives approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with the
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UAE updates participation exemption rules
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced Ministerial Decision No. 302 of 2024 on 10 December 2024, which replaces Decision No. 116 of 2023, revising the regulations concerning the participation exemption as outlined in the Corporate Tax Law. The
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UAE: Dubai to reintroduce 30% alcohol sales tax from January 2025
Dubai is reportedly planning to reintroduce a 30% alcohol sales tax effective 1 January 2025, reversing a policy that suspended the tax in 2023 to boost tourism. The announcement, communicated by major alcohol distributors MMI and African+
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UAE: Dubai publishes guidance for foreign bank tax
Dubai has released Administrative Decree No. 107 of 2024, detailing the application of a 20% annual tax on foreign banks' taxable income. The tax applies to all foreign banks operating in Dubai, including those in special development and free
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UAE to introduce Pillar Two minimum tax rules, tax incentives from January 2025
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced that it has updated certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses on 9 December 2024. These amendments include introduction of a Domestic Minimum
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Bahrain: Council of Representatives approve tax treaty with UAE
The Bahrain Council of Representatives approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 3 December 2024. Bahrain's ratification of the two agreements on income taxes and the prevention of tax evasion and
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UAE: Corporate tax registration deadline for juridical persons with licences issued in December set for before end of 2024
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced that all Resident Juridical Persons with licenses issued in December, regardless of the year of issuance, must submit their Corporate Tax registration applications by 31 December 2024. In a press
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UAE: Corporate tax returns, payable settlements due by end of December 2024
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) called on businesses subject to Corporate Tax to file their returns and pay their dues for their respective tax periods within the stipulated legal timeframes. As part of its commitment to supporting and
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UAE issues ruling on foreign partnerships, family foundations, unincorporated entities
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released Ministerial Decision No. 261 of 2024, addressing the regulations surrounding unincorporated partnerships, foreign partnerships, and family foundations. Unincorporated partnerships Under Article 3 of
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UAE: FTA publishes guide on private clarifications
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a detailed guide on Private Clarifications (Private Clarifications - TPGPC1). The following federal taxes apply in the UAE: Excise Tax – introduced with effect from 1 October 2017 VAT
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UAE: FTA clarifies review process for disputing tax assessments, penalties
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Public Clarification TAXP008 on Tax Assessment Reviews, outlining an optional process for challenging tax assessments and administrative penalties, as introduced by Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022, as
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UAE: FTA publishes new corporate tax guide
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) released a new Corporate Tax Guide on Tax Returns—CTGTXR1—on 12 November 2024, providing general guidance on filing and completing a return. This guide should be read by anyone required to file a tax return
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UAE offers grace period for updating tax registration information
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of UAE announced that a new Decision has been issued to support businesses in efficiently meeting their tax obligations on 6 November 2024, offering a grace period for tax registrants who have fallen behind on
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UAE urges Resident Juridical Persons to register for corporate tax before end of November
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has urged Resident Juridical Persons with Licences issued in October and November, irrespective of the year of issuance, to promptly submit their Corporate Tax registration application no later than 30 November
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UAE publishes guide on corporate tax for real estate investment
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has published a guide outlining corporate tax rules for individuals earning income from real estate investments on 24 October 2024. Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses and
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UAE to implement mandatory e-invoicing for B2B, B2G transactions
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced plans to implement a mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) transactions. The implementation of this e-invoicing system
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