UAE: DTA signs with Maldives

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 Maldives Inland Revenue Authority announced that the income tax treaty between Malaysia and the Maldives has entered into force on 22 January 2026. Signed on 24 May 2023, it is the first of its kind between the two countries and is aimed at

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