UAE: Excise tax to be implemented by the end of 2017

14 June, 2017

The Finance Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 10th of May 2017 arranged a briefing session in respect of the new Excise Tax Law. Implementation of the UAE Excise Tax Law follows the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministers of Finance

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UAE: DTA with Slovakia applies from January 1, 2018

21 May, 2017

The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between United Arab Emirates and Slovak Republic was signed in 2015 and was come into force on 1st of April 2017. This treaty will be applicable from 1st of January

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Andorra approves DTA with UAE

23 April, 2017

On 20 April 2017, the general council of Andorra approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with United Arab Emirates for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on

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UK: Economic relationship with GCC through PPP

23 April, 2017

On 19 April 2017, Dr Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary of UK opened the UK-GCC Public Private Partnership (PPP) conference to show how UK expertise can maximize the innovation of both public and private sectors to transform their

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UAE: Information regarding proposed VAT regime reveals

23 March, 2017

The Finance Ministry (MoF) presented a value added tax (VAT) briefing session for advisors on 21st March 2017. The session expected to send a message to the market that VAT is approaching and businesses must start to prepare immediately. The

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TIEA between Norway and UAE enters into force

27 February, 2017

The Exchange of Information Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) between Norway and the United Arab Emirates that was signed in 2015 entered into force on 15th February 2017. This treaty generally applies from 15th February 2017 for criminal tax

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UAE: Planning to introduce VAT by 2018

20 February, 2017

During the World Government Summit Ministry of Finance officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced they are to implement VAT by 1st January 2018. Also, the Finance Undersecretary has reiterated the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member

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DTA between Macedonia (FYR) and UAE enters into force

20 February, 2017

The Income Tax Treaty of 2015 between Macedonia (FYR) and United Arab Emirates entered into force on 8th February 2017. The treaty will be applicable from 1st January

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TIEA between Argentina and UAE enters into force

25 January, 2017

The Exchange of Information Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) of 2016 between Argentina and United Arab Emirates has been entered into force on 17th January 2017 and it also effects from 17th January

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UAE ratifies TIEA with Colombia

24 January, 2017

On 15 January 2017, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Colombia by way of Decree 227-2016. Furthermore, this Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters

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TIEA between Finland and UAE ratified

24 January, 2017

The Exchange of Information Agreement of 2016 regarding tax matters (TIEA) between Finland and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ratified on 15th January 2017 by United Arab Emirates. The treaty has been ratified by the way of Decree No.

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UAE ratified TIEA with Norway

23 January, 2017

The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Norway and the United Arab Emirates has been ratified by the United Arab Emirates on 15 January 2017 according to the Decree No.

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UAE ratified TIEA with Iceland

23 January, 2017

The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Iceland and the United Arab Emirates has been ratified by the United Arab Emirates on 15 January 2017 according to the Decree No. 223/2016.This TIEA was signed on 12 April

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DTA between UAE and UK entered into force

22 January, 2017

The Income Tax Agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (UK) has been come into force on 25th December 2016 for avoiding double taxation and it was signed on 12th April 2016. In accordance with article 26, the

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UAE: DTA signed with Paraguay

18 January, 2017

An Income Tax Treaty between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Paraguay was signed on 16th January 2017 in Abu Dhabi for avoiding double

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The 9th Round of China-GCC FTA Negotiation Concluded

27 December, 2016

On December 19 to 21, the 9th Round of China-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Wang Shouwen, Vice Chinese Minister of Commerce and Al-Bazai, General Coordinator for GCC FTA Negotiations and the Vice

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UAE ratified income tax treaty with Andorra

21 December, 2016

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have ratified the income tax treaty with Andorra that was signed on 28 July 2015. The federal decree 166/2016 ratifying the treaty was issued by the president of the United Arab Emirates and was published in a recent

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South Africa-United Arab Emirates tax treaty entered into force

15 December, 2016

The Income Tax Treaty between South Africa and United Arab Emirates entered into force on 23 November 2016. The treaty generally applies from 1 January

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