UAE: DTA signs with Rwanda

The Rwandan Cabinet has approved the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Botswana on 8 June 2026, according to a post by the Office of the Prime Minister of Rwanda. Signed on 6 May 2026, the treaty aims to prevent double taxation

Rwanda’s government has published Ministerial Order No. 004/26/10/TC of 29 April 2026 in the Official Gazette No. Special of 29/04/2026, which introduces several key changes and measures regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) on online services,

The Senate of Burundi, on 21 May 2026, gave its approval to the income tax treaty with the UAE.  The treaty was signed on 16 February 2017. The primary goal of this treaty is to create a transparent tax environment and encourage cross-border

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has  announced, on 14 May 2026, that more than 68,600 taxable persons benefited from the Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative during 2025 and the early part of 2026, as the country continues

Rwanda has introduced new transfer pricing rules establishing a clearer tax framework for controlled transactions, replacing the 2020 rules, which ceased to apply in October 2023 under the amended Income Tax Law No. 027/2022. The updated transfer

Burundi's National Assembly issued a post confirming the approval of the income tax treaty with the UAE on 12 May 2026. The treaty was signed 16 February 2017. The primary goal of this treaty is to create a transparent tax environment and