UAE amends e-invoicing rules easing burden on businesses
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 197 of 2026, amending certain provisions of Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 on the Electronic Invoicing System. The Decision became effective from 1 October 2026. The amendments
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Canada turns to UAE trade deal as tensions with US rise
Canada and the UAE have signed a trade pact that will cut tariffs on more than 99% of Canadian exports to the UAE, as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks for trading partners beyond the US. Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a broad
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UAE: FTA sets e-invoicing deadlines for large businesses
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in a release on 25 October 2026, has urged persons subject to e-invoicing requirements to meet the prescribed deadlines, including appointing an accredited service provider by 30 October 2026 and implementing the
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UAE launches AI-powered digital platform for tourist VAT refunds
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) launched, on 20 October 2026, an integrated digital platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds to tourists, which it describes as the first of its kind worldwide. The
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UAE: MoF updates e-invoicing requirements, reporting rules and exemptions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 on 28 September 2026, establishing the legal and operational framework for the Electronic Invoicing (e-invoicing) System across the
See MoreUAE: MoF updates e-invoicing accreditation rules for service providers
The UAE Ministry of Finance announced that it released Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026 on 9 October 2026, establishing new requirements for companies that provide electronic invoicing services in the UAE. The decision replaces Ministerial
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UAE issues new accreditation framework for e-invoicing service providers
UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026 on the Eligibility Criteria and Accreditation Procedures for Service Providers under the Electronic Invoicing System. The Decision repeals Ministerial Decision No. 64
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UAE: Tax Authority issues Top-up tax guide to clarify scope and registration under Pillar Two
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a new Top-up Tax Guide on Scope and Registration on 7 October 2026. The Guide supports Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups in understanding how the Top-up Tax on
See MoreUAE clarifies mandatory reverse charge rules for metal scrap trading
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Public Clarification VATP047 on Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025, which makes the reverse charge mechanism mandatory for metal scrap trading between UAE VAT registrants. The
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on free zone, designated zone tests
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued Tax Public Clarification – TAXP010 on 2 October 2026. It sets out how a business can determine whether its location is a Free Zone or a Designated Zone under each of the three tax laws. The
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UAE: 2025 corporate tax filing deadline expires today
The UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reminded all taxable persons subject to corporate tax, whose taxable period ended on 31 December 2025, that they must file their tax returns and make payments by today, 30 September 2026. Registration,
See MoreUAE, El Salvador sign double taxation agreement
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and El Salvador have signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), according to a 26 September 2026 press release from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement was signed in New York on the
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UAE: FTA sets Corporate Tax exemption rules, filing deadlines for eligible entities
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) Decision No. 15 of 2026 has established the administrative rules, procedural requirements and filing deadlines for entities applying for Corporate Tax exemption under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (the
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Germany, UAE expect early conclusion of tax treaty negotiations
Germany and the UAE are expected to conclude negotiations for a tax treaty between the two countries at an early stage, according to a joint declaration on 10 September 2026 and published by the Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs. UAE President
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UAE updates VAT framework with new input tax apportionment, cash payment rules
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (149) of 2026 on 8 September 2026, amending certain provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (VAT), as part of
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UAE: FTA clarifies VAT amendments on e-invoicing, imports, tax credits
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued VAT Public Clarification - VATP046, explaining amendments to Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax and its Executive Regulation. The amendments were introduced through Federal
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UAE: FTA announces deadline for corporate returns, payment
The UAE’s tax authority, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in an announcement on 2 September 2026, has called on all taxable persons to file Corporate Tax returns and remit payment within nine months following the end of their tax period. Exempt
See MoreUAE: FTA clarifies VAT rules for concerned goods
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued VAT Public Clarification VATP045 – Concerned Goods – Tax Invoices and Input Tax Recovery on 26 August 2026, setting out the VAT treatment for Concerned Goods imported into the UAE on or before 31
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