UAE: MoF decree revises tax refund timeframes, extends FTA audit powers beyond limitation periods
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced, on 29 November 2025, that the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (17) of 2025 amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures, as part of the its continuous
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UAE, Ivory Coast income tax treaty enters into force
The UAE Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the income tax treaty with the Ivory Coast entered into force on 14 December 2023. The treaty was signed on 24 November 2021. The agreement applies to various Ivory Coast taxes. It includes taxes
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UAE details fines for e-invoicing violations
The UAE Ministry of Finance has detailed penalties for violations of the country’s Electronic Invoicing System under Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025. The Decision, approved by the UAE Cabinet and presented by the Minister of Finance, follows a
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UAE, Benin income tax treaty enters into force
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced that the income tax treaty with Benin entered into force on 23 January 2025. Originally signed on 4 March 2013, the agreement applies to personal, corporate, and single trade taxes in Benin, as well as
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UAE, China sign MoU on tax cooperation
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Taxation Administration of China (STA) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tax-related matters on 20 November 2025. The MoU was signed by HE
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UAE: FTA publishes corporate tax payment guide
The UAE Federal Tax Authority released the Taxpayer User Manual: Corporate Tax Payments on 10 November 2025. The guide is designed to help registered corporate taxpayers navigate the FTA EmaraTax portal and complete their corporate tax payments
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Ecuador updates tax haven list, removes UAE
Ecuador has removed the UAE from its list of tax havens under Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000037, published in the Official Registry on 17 November 2025. As a result, anti-tax-haven measures, including higher withholding tax rates and
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Russia: Ministry of Finance proposes removing UAE from offshore zones list
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed removing the UAE from its Special List of jurisdictions considered offshore zones for the period 2024 to 2026. The list covers countries and territories with preferential tax regimes or limited
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UAE: Government conducts first digital dirham transaction
The Ministry of Finance and Dubai Finance (DOF) have announced the execution of the UAE’s first government financial transaction using Digital Dirham, in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE. The transaction marks a significant step
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UAE: MoF to adopt updated Common Reporting Standard 2.0
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced, on 8 November 2025, that the country is committed to implement the updated Common Reporting Standard (CRS 2.0) issued by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The
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UAE: MoF updates administrative penalties for tax violations
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued a consolidated version of Cabinet Decision No. 40 of 2017, which outlines administrative penalties for tax law violations, as updated by Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 9 October 2025. The updated decision
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Albania, Chile, UAE sign addendum to the CRS MCAA
OECD reported that Albania, Chile, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA). The Addendum to the CRS MCAA
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on tiered excise tax for sweetened beverages
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published guidance on the "Tiered Volumetric Model" for excise tax on sugary beverages, urging producers, importers, and stockpilers of sugar-sweetened drinks to review the sugar content of their products in
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UAE: MoF partners with ADIB to launch first retail sukuk platform
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed a cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), making it the first bank to join the Ministry’s newly launched “Retail Sukuk” initiative. The initiative aims to enable citizens and residents
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UAE: Central Bank lowers the base rate to 3.90%
The UAE Central Bank has announced a 25-basis-point reduction in its base rate for overnight deposit facilities, lowering it from 4.15% to 3.90% as of 29 October 2025. This change, effective 30 October 2025, follows the US Federal Reserve's
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on transitional corporate tax for real estate
Regfollower Desk The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Corporate Tax Public Clarification CTP009, providing guidance on applying transitional rules for real estate developers who are Taxable Persons under the UAE corporate tax
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UAE: MoF publishes list of recognised commodity reporting agencies
MoF listed 13 approved agencies for trading qualifying commodities. The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Ministerial Decision No. 230 of 2025 on 22 October 2025, listing the recognised reporting agencies for trading qualifying
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UAE: Dubai Executive Council introduces framework for free zone companies to operate on the mainland
Dubai is allowing Free Zone companies to operate on the mainland under new branch and temporary permit rules. The Dubai Executive Council has issued Resolution No. (11) of 2025 on 9 October 2025, establishing a regulatory framework that allows
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