UAE: Dubai Customs releases voluntary disclosure policy
Dubai Customs has announced Customs Policy No. (58/2024) regarding the Voluntary Disclosure System (VDS). This initiative is aimed to encourage importers and exporters operating in Dubai to amend past errors in their customs declarations. The
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UAE: FTA issues tax bulletin for natural persons
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has published a Basic Tax Information Bulletin, in which it provided clarifications about the scenarios where natural persons may be subject to corporate tax. According to the FTA’s bulletin, natural persons are
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UAE: FTA announces implementation of advance pricing agreements in Q4 2024
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) updated Decision No. 4 of 2024 on 12 June 2024, clarifying the future implementation of an advance pricing agreements (APAs) framework in the UAE. Based on the Corporate Tax Law, a person may make an
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UAE: FTA clarifies related parties definition for government entities
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published a public clarification CTP002 of 21 July 2024, which clarified the definition of "related parties" where there is common ownership and/or control through a government entity. The corporate tax in
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UAE, Georgia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Georgia went into effect on 27 June, 2024. The CEPA agreement is set to deepen trade and investment ties, accelerate growth in priority industries,
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UAE: Companies licensed in March-April must register for corporate tax by June 2024
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued a release on 23 June, 2024, reminding juridical persons licensed in March and April to register for corporate tax by 30 June, 2024. Previously, the FTA, in a release on 23 May 2024, called for juridical
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UAE issues VAT treatment guidelines between manpower and visa facilitation services
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued VAT Public Clarification VATP038 on 31 May, 2024. This guidance clarifies the VAT treatment between manpower services and visa facilitation services. The clarification tackles complexities companies
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Qatar, UAE sign tax treaty
The Qatar News Agency, in a press release, said that Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed an income tax treaty on Thursday, 30 May 2024. This treaty is the first between the two Persian Gulf monarchies. The agreement aims to eliminate double
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UAE: FTA calls for juridical persons to register for corporate tax by May
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in a release published on Tuesday, 23 May, 2024, called for juridical persons licensed in January and February to submit their corporate tax registration applications by 31 May, 2024. The registration deadline
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UAE publishes corporate tax guide on free zone regime
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released a corporate tax guide for the free zone regime, stipulating that qualifying free zone persons are entitled to a 0% corporate tax rate on qualifying income and a 9% rate on other taxable
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Papua New Guinea pursues treaty with UAE
In a recent update from Papua New Guinea's Ministry of International Trade and Investment, it was revealed that delegates from Papua New Guinea and the United Arab Emirates met during the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress from 7 - 9 May,
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UAE clarifies VAT rules for performance of a director’s function by a natural person
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued VAT Public Clarification - VATP037 on 13 May, 2024, in which it provided clarification concerning changes in the treatment of the performance of a director's function by a natural person as a supply of
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UAE: FTA issues corporate tax guide for investment funds and investment managers
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued the Corporate Tax Guide on Investment Funds and Investment Managers - CTGIFM1 on Monday, 6 May, 2024, in order to provide general guidance to help persons understand the UAE Corporate Tax treatment for
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UAE: FTA issues guide on registration of natural persons for corporate tax
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Registration of Natural Persons - CTGRNP1 on Monday, 6 May, 2024. It is designed to provide general guidance on the registration of natural persons in the UAE for Corporate Tax
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on business restructuring relief
On 17 April 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Business Restructuring Relief - CTGBRR1. The relief permits certain restructuring transactions to occur in a tax-neutral manner without activating corporate
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UAE announces public consultation on R&D tax incentives
The UAE Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation on the proposed introduction of tax incentives for research and development. The deadline for submitting comments is 14 May 2024. Objective of the consultation The UAE Government
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on qualifying group relief
On 3 April 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued the Corporate Tax Guide on Qualifying Group Relief - CTGQGR1. This group relief permits the transfer of assets or liabilities between two taxable persons within the same qualifying group
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UAE: FTA introduces EmaraTax application and 15 new corporate tax services
On 1 April 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published a release related to the introduction of its EmaraTax application. The EmaraTax application offers 15 smart services to facilitate compliance with corporate tax requirements. The FTA
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