UAE: FTA publishes corporate tax guide on exempt income

28 October, 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

15 September, 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

15 September, 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

05 August, 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

05 August, 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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UAE: Ministry of Finance announces cabinet decision on new tax procedures law

04 August, 2023

On 29 July 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (74) of 2023 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures (New Tax Procedures Law). The

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UAE clarifies interest deduction rules

29 May, 2023

On 23 May 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Decision No. 126 of 2023 on the general rules for limiting the deduction of interest for corporate tax purposes. To determine the deductible interest from taxable

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UAE: MoF issues decision on TP documentation requirements

12 May, 2023

On 11 May 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued Ministerial Decision No. 97 of 2023 on the requirements for maintaining transfer pricing (TP) documentation. Federal Decree Law No (47) of 2023 on the Taxation of

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UAE: Ministry of Finance declares small business tax relief measures

07 April, 2023

On 06 April 2023, the Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 73 of 2023 on Small Business Relief for the purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (the “Corporate Tax

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UAE publishes new corporate tax law

23 December, 2022

On 9 December 2022, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) released the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on business taxation to enact a new Corporate Tax Law in the UAE. The new law has been supplemented with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The

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OECD: Peer Review Report on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the UAE

14 September, 2022

The second stage peer review report on the implementation of the Action 14 minimum standard (making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was published by the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on 13 September

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UAE: Consultation on introduction of new corporate income tax regime

05 May, 2022

On 28 April 2022, the UAE Ministry of Finance has released a consultation paper providing details of, and seeking input, on the new federal corporate income tax (CIT) system to be implemented in the UAE, effective for financial years commencing on

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WTO: Trade Review of UAE

25 March, 2022

From 22 to 24 March 2022 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) conducted a review of the trade policies and practices of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As a basis for the review, a report was prepared by the WTO Secretariat. The UAE’s economy

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UAE: Corporate Income Tax to be Introduced from 2023

03 February, 2022

On 31 January 2022 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it is introducing a 9% corporate tax with effect from June 2023. This tax will raise more government revenue as the UAE continues the process of economic diversification,

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UAE introduces 9% corporate tax rate

31 January, 2022

On 31 January 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the introduction of a Corporate tax (CT) in the UAE that will be effective for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. The new regime, which is

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UAE: FTA extends re-determination of administrative penalties

25 January, 2022

On 24 January 2022, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on tax registrants to benefit from the Cabinet Decision to extend the grace period to benefit from the re-determination of administrative penalties on violating tax laws until

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UAE publishes guidance on mutual agreement procedure

15 June, 2021

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has published guidance on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP), which provides a dispute resolution procedure to resolve tax treaty related disputes. MAP is designed to relieve

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UAE amends provisions of tax penalties

20 May, 2021

On 28 April 2021, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet of Ministers issued Resolution No. 49/2021, which amends Cabinet Resolution No. 40/2017 in relation to administrative penalties for the violation of tax laws in the UAE.  Cabinet Resolution

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