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
See MoreUAE: 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
See MoreUAE: 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
See MoreUAE: FTA issues VAT guide on input tax apportionment
FTA issued VATGIT1 on Input Tax apportionment and special methods. The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a VAT guide on Input Tax Apportionment Value Added Tax - VATGIT1. The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance on Input
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Greece, UAE renews tax treaty
The new agreement ensures the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and UAE and its 2013 protocol remain in force. The updated agreement for the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and the UAE entered into effect on 18 September 2025, ensuring the 2010
See MoreUAE: MOF announces framework, implementation schedule of nationwide e-invoicing system
The system will apply to all business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) transactions, unless specifically excluded. Business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions are not subject to the requirements. Both issuers and recipients of invoices
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Chile: SII revises UAE’s status on its preferential tax regimes list
This resolution repeals Resolution Ex. SII No. 61-2025, which had set 1 June 2023 as the removal date, and confirms that the UAE is not considered to have a preferential tax regime under the Income Tax Law (LIR). Chile’s tax administration
See MoreUAE: Federal Tax Authority clarifies corporate tax rules for family wealth structures
The clarification explains how corporate tax applies to entities commonly found in family wealth management setups, such as Family Foundations, holding companies, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), SFOs, and MFOs, as well as the family members
See MoreUAE: MoF signs CARF agreement to share crypto tax data, opens public consultation
The consultation ends on 8 November 2025. The UAE’s Ministry of Finance ( MOF) has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), following its
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Egypt ratifies second protocol to UAE tax treaty
Egypt ratified a second protocol to its UAE tax treaty. Egypt has ratified a second protocol amending its 2019 agreement with the UAE on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion concerning income taxes. The protocol
See MoreUAE: CBUAE lowers the base rate by 25 basis points
This announcement was made by CBUAE on Thursday, 18 September 2025. The adjustment took effect on the same day. The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has lowered the Base Rate for the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, reducing it
See MoreUAE: FTA urges timely filing, payment of corporate tax to avoid penalties
The FTA explained that late submission of a Tax Return or a delay in settling the Corporate Tax Payable will result in an administrative penalty of AED 500 for each month, or part thereof, during the first 12 months, increasing to AED 1,000 for
See MoreGreece enacts tax treaty with UAE
Greece ratified the tax treaty with UAE retroactively, ensuring the continued application of their 2010 agreement. Greece enacted Law 5228/2025 on 8 September 2025, ratifying the exchange of verbal notes with the UAE, ensuring the 2010
See MoreGreece: Parliament passes law to extend UAE tax agreement
The agreement will take effect upon the exchange of ratification documents. The Greek Parliament passed legislation ratifying an exchange of notes with the UAE, confirming the continued application of their 2010 double tax treaty on 3 September
See MoreUAE: MoF issues new rules on qualifying and excluded activities in free zones
UAE issues Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025 on Free Zone corporate tax activities, effective from 1 June 2023. The UAE Ministry of Finance ( MOF) issued Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025 on 28 August 2025, which repeals Ministerial
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