UAE launches public consultation on pillar 2 GloBe rules

March 18, 2024

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that it had launched a public consultation regarding the enforcement of the Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax (GloBE) Rules. The objective of this consultation is to gather the views of stakeholders with respect

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UAE: Dubai announces 20% corporate tax on foreign banks

March 10, 2024

On 7 March 2024, Dubai, one of the seven states of the UAE, announced that it approved Law No. (1) of 2024, in which foreign banks will have to pay an annual corporate tax of 20%. The provisions of this new law, issued by the government of Dubai,

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UAE: FTA issues guidance on taxation of partnerships

March 07, 2024

On 4 March 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Taxation of Partnerships - CTGPTN1. The purpose of the guide and who should read it are summarized as follows: This guide is designed to provide general

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UAE: FTA specifies corporate tax registration deadlines

March 01, 2024

On 27 February 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that it issued the FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024, in which it outlined the timeframes for Taxable Persons subject to Corporate Tax to apply to register with the FTA and avoid being in

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UAE to impose AED 10,000 penalty for delaying corporate tax registration

February 29, 2024

On 27 February 2024, the UAE Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 10 of 2024, amending the schedule of violations and administrative penalties of Cabinet Decision No. 75 of 2023 on the administrative penalties for

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UAE:  FTA publishes guidance on tax groups

January 09, 2024

On 8 January 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Tax Groups - CTGTGR1. This guide is designed to provide general guidance to Taxable Persons, helping them to understand the taxation of two or more

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UAE: FDA issues guidance on corporate tax for natural persons 

December 25, 2023

On 24 December 2023, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued a release about publishing a guide outlining criteria for determining natural persons subject to Corporate Tax and their compliance requirements. The law came into effect on 1 June

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UAE: FTA publishes guidance on taxation of extractive business and non-extractive natural resource business

December 17, 2023

On 12 December 2023, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) provided the Corporate Tax Guide on Taxation of Extractive Business and Non-Extractive Natural Resource Business - CTGEPX1. This guide is designed to provide general guidance on Extractive

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UAE amends corporate tax law for global minimum tax implementation

November 28, 2023

On 24 November 2023, the United Arab Emirates released the Federal Decree Law No. 60 of 2023 in the Official Gazette with amendments to selected provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (the Corporate Tax Law). The amendments are made as

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UAE: FTA publishes corporate tax guide on foreign source of income

November 20, 2023

On 6 November 2023, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Taxation of Foreign Source Income - CTGFSI1. The guide includes: Definition and examples of foreign source income

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UAE: FTA publishes corporate tax guide on accounting standards

November 15, 2023

On 6 November 2023, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Accounting Standards and Interaction with Corporate Tax - CTGACS1. This guide provides general guidance on the interaction of

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UAE: MoF declares new corporate tax decisions for free zones

November 10, 2023

On 3 November 2023, The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) released Cabinet Decision No. 100 of 2023, in which it outlines guidance for determining qualifying income and Ministerial Decision No. 265 of 2023 on qualifying activities and excluded

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UAE: FTA releases transfer pricing guide

October 30, 2023

On 23 October 2023, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) released the Transfer Pricing Guide. This guide is designed to provide general guidance on the Transfer Pricing regime in the UAE with a view to making the

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UAE: FTA publishes corporate tax guide on exempt income

October 28, 2023

On 16 October 2023, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Exempt Income: Dividends and Participation Exemption. This guide is designed to provide general guidance to Taxable Persons,

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UAE: Tax authority calls to register for corporate tax

September 15, 2023

On 04 September 2023, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) renewed its invitation for Public Joint Stock Companies (PJSCs), PriVATe Shareholding Companies (PSCs), limited liabilities companies and priVATe companies resident in the UAE to register for

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UAE will not implement global minimum tax rule before 2025

September 15, 2023

On 13 September 2023, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF), in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), hosted the Pillar Two Regional Forum, related to the Global Minimum Tax of Base Erosion and Profit

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UAE: MoF announces penalties for corporate tax violations

August 05, 2023

On 29 July 2023, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (75) of 2023 regarding administrative penalties for violations related to the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and

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UAE: MoF announces additional conditions for exemption of investment funds from tax

August 05, 2023

On 29 July 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced Cabinet Decision No. (81) of 2023, outlining additional conditions for Qualifying Investment Funds under the Federal Decree-Law No. (47) of 2022 on the Taxation of

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