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It is an interesting week for businesses and tax professions in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"), as e-invoicing provisions make a grand entrance into key tax legislations of the UAE.

The Ministry of Finance has announced amendments to the existing Ministerial Decision No.125 of 2023 on tax groups for the purpose of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 ('UAE CT law') through the issuance.

In an effort to promote transparency and encourage compliance, Dubai Customs has issued Customs Policy No. (58/2024) on the Voluntary Disclosure System for businesses registered with Dubai Customs.

In a landmark ruling in the case of Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. (Hyatt), the Supreme Court has held that a foreign company can be considered to have a Permanent Establishment...

The Gulf Cooperation Council will start implementing VAT at a rate of 5% from 1 January 2018.

Earlier in August 2020, the UAE made a retrospective amendment to its Economic Substance Regulation (ESR). The amended law (also referred to as ‘New ESR') made significant changes to the ...

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has recently issued a new Ministerial Decision No. 173 of 2025 ("the Decision") on depreciation adjustments for investment properties held at fair value for the purposes...

The FTA has updated the format of the UAE Corporate Tax return, which now has a specific portion on Transfer Pricing (TP) related disclosure. This article gives an overview and highlights critical items in the said portion.

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If you are operating an onshore or offshore entity in a "no or only nominal tax jurisdiction" (referred to hereinafter as a "noon"), which amongst others, holds shares or licenses

When you're setting up a business in Dubai, one of the first things you need to get right is the legal structure.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is uniquely positioned as a global commercial hub, bridging Asia, Africa and Europe.

The VAT environment in the UAE has undergone a transformation from 1 January, 2026. With discipline and time-bound requirements, it now requires businesses to be more vigilant about deadlines.

Established in the warm cerulean waters of the Indian Ocean safely outside the cyclone belt, Seychelles is a standout amongst the perfect environment.

The UAE unemployment insurance scheme recently came into effect, as such Simon Isgar provided an in-depth look at the scheme for Premium Magazine.

DIFC Foundations, established under the DIFC Foundations Law No. 3 of 2018, provide a flexible and modern legal framework for managing and protecting assets.

The Federal Tax Authority (‘FTA') in October has issued a public clarification on providing Business-to-Business supplies of Healthcare Services. The clarification discusses in detail the ...