As you may be aware, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reporting is an annual compliance requirement in the UAE.

Tax domicile certificate is a certificate issued for eligible government entities, companies and individuals to take advantage of agreements of double taxation avoidance on income signed by the UAE.

TMF UAE is now an accredited tax agent and can act as a tax representative for clients doing business in the Emirates.

The FTA of the UAE has issued a Public Clarification No. VATP017 clarifying the FTA position, about interpretation of Article 55 of the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax, regarding time-period ...

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 3 of 2024 which shall be effective from 1 March 2024 and specifies timelines...

Over the past three years, the UK has reshaped its tax landscape. While headline rates may look familiar, the changes introduced through the Finance Acts of 2023–2025 have quietly...

The introduction of the Small Business Relief under Article 21 of the UAE Corporate Tax Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022) aims to support small businesses by exempting them from corporate tax obligations...

The UAE has established comprehensive regulations to determine tax residency for individuals and businesses operating within its borders.

Beginning of July, the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") Federal Tax Authority ("FTA") issued a Corporate Tax Public Clarification regarding the Waiver of Administrative Penalty...

On 9 July the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MOF) published an update of the Value Added Tax (VAT) FAQ section of its website.

The Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") countries, traditionally known for their low-tax environments, have undergone significant transformations in their tax regimes...

On January 1, 2012 the tax treaty between Cyprus and the UAE is set to come into effect.

The European Union Code of Conduct Group, a few years ago, conducted an assessment of the UAE's tax framework. As a participating member of the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation...

The intention of this article is to give practical advice and information to entrepreneurs wanting to relocate in the UAE region. Besides the initial excitement of relocating to a business friendly jurisdiction which is also vibrant and packed with expats, there are some key matters an entrepreneur must consider prior to their decision.

Investors turn to private investment funds (PIF), like private equity funds and hedge funds, in search of investment returns that outpace public market investments like stocks and bonds.

Last night, the UAE Cabinet announced that it has passed a resolution to relax the onshore foreign ownership restrictions in order to spur economic growth in the UAE.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman each have their own laws, but many of their payroll regulations are similar.

According to the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on taxation of corporations and businesses (the "Corporate Tax Law"), businesses will become subject to UAE Corporate Tax...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) VAT Executive Regulations have been amended, with changes effective from 15 November 2024.

A major update for international investors, the UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Cabinet Decision No. 35 of 2025 on the Determination of a Non-Resident Person's Nexus in the UAE for the purposes...