Poland and the UAE signed an exchange of notes on their 1995 tax treaty on 24 February 2025 and 18 April 2025. The exchange notes confirm that the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company qualifies as a governmental institution, making it eligible

Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has published the Normative Instruction No. 2,265/2025 in the Official Gazette on 13 May 2025, in which it removed the UAE from the list of low-tax jurisdictions and the Austrian holding company regime (for

The Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement ( IPA)  between the UAE and Bahrain became effective on 8 May 2025, after completing the required legal procedures. The agreement establishes a legal framework that protects investments, boosts

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has released Public Clarification VATP043 on 30 April 2025, which addresses the application of the reverse charge mechanism for Value Added Tax (VAT) on transactions involving precious metals and precious stones between

Greece and the UAE have agreed to update and renew their 2010 tax treaty.  Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with UAE Minister Dr. Sultan Al Jaber to announce the renewal of the double taxation avoidance agreement between Greece and the

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a new public clarification regarding Corporate Tax on the tax treatment of investors in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) who are exempt from Corporate Tax as a Qualified Fund on 6 May