UAE Input VAT Rules Are Changing: Supplier Due Diligence Required from 1 October 2026 Recovering input VAT in the UAE will soon require more than holding a valid tax invoice. From 1 October 2026, businesses must perform and document specific checks on their suppliers and transactions before deducting input VAT. Read more
The United Arab Emirates has taken another decisive step to cement its reputation as one of the world’s most trusted and investor-friendly business destinations. In a recent meeting of the country’s Economic Integration Committee, senior officials reviewed a fresh set of measures designed to strengthen corporate governance, tighten the framework Read more
The UAE Corporate Tax framework is entering a more mature stage. Businesses are no longer dealing only with questions about registration, applicable tax rates, and filing deadlines. Increasingly, the focus is shifting towards how the Federal Tax Authority may interpret specific business structures, transactions and operating arrangements in practice. The Read more
The newly concluded GCC-UK Free Trade Agreement marks an important milestone in trade relations between the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council. The agreement is expected to reduce trade barriers, remove tariffs on key goods, strengthen access to services, and create new business opportunities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Read more
The UAE Corporate Tax regime is moving into a more mature phase. The focus is no longer only on registration, filing deadlines, and tax calculations. Businesses are now expected to demonstrate that their financial records are reliable, complete, and ready for review. Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025 has clarified Read more
The UAE has overhauled core sections of its VAT and Tax Procedures framework through two landmark decrees – Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2025 (amending the VAT Law) and Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2025 (amending the Tax Procedures Law). Both took effect on 1 January 2026. If your business is VAT-registered in the Read more
The UAE is taking another major step in digital transformation with the launch of the eInvoicing 4-Corner model. Announced by the Ministry of Finance, this development is designed to help businesses exchange electronic invoices more efficiently through accredited channels, creating a more connected and automated financial ecosystem across the country. Read more
The UAE’s tax environment continues to evolve, and the latest administrative UAE Tax Penalty Changes 2026 reforms are a clear example of that direction. For businesses operating in the country, this is more than a regulatory update. It is a reminder that compliance is no longer just a backend finance Read more
The UAE has taken a significant step toward strengthening legal clarity and transparency with a new federal decree under the Civil Transactions Law. The move directly addresses a long-standing grey area: what happens to the assets of expatriates who pass away without leaving a will or identifiable heirs. Under the Read more
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced significant updates to its tax regulations framework, aimed at simplifying compliance and enhancing clarity for businesses. These changes, introduced through updated Ministerial Decision No. (301) of 2024 on Tax Groups and Ministerial Decision No. (302) of 2024 on Participation and Foreign Permanent Read more
