UAE: DTA signs with Iraq

Korea (Rep.) and the UAE will implement their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 1 May 2026, following the completion of domestic approval procedures and bilateral consultations to expedite its entry into force. The CEPA,

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published the Taxpayer User Manual Corporate Tax De-Registration (Version 2.0.0.0) on 6 April 2026, providing detailed instructions for businesses seeking to de-register from Corporate Income Tax (CIT). A

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced, on 1 April 2026, amendments to Cabinet Decision No. (74) of 2023 On the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures, pursuant to the amendments introduced under

The UAE has launched Phase 1 of its Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentives Programme, aimed at strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem and supporting sustainable economic growth. Under the initial phase, businesses can claim

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Excise Tax Public Clarification EXTP014, updating and replacing EXTP011, to clarify the treatment of Natural Shortage of excise goods within Designated Zones (DZs). The clarification defines

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued the Electronic Invoicing Guidelines (v1.0) on 23 February 2026, detailing the scope, operational framework, and phased rollout of mandatory e-invoicing. The system follows a Peppol five-corner model