UAE will apply a new tiered Excise Tax on sweetened drinks from January 2026, linking tax per litre to sugar and sweetener content
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UAE tax authority introduces new pricing agreement fees from January 2026, scraps paper certificates
UAE FTA announces Advance Pricing Agreement fees effective January 2026 and cancels paper tax certificates in favour of free digital versions
Federal Tax Authority
UAE tax compliance grows as FTA sees 651,000 corporate registrants and VAT refund surge
UAE Federal Tax Authority reports global-level tax compliance, over 651,000 corporate registrants, and $31.4m in VAT refunds
Fizzy drinks
UAE sugar tax explained: Sweet new rules popping up in 2026
UAE sugar tax brings sweet new rules from 2026, linking excise rates on sweetened drinks to sugar content under a tiered model
Corporate tax
UAE corporate tax registrations surpass 640,000 as FTA reports record compliance levels
FTA says over 640,000 UAE companies have registered for corporate tax, marking record compliance and growing awareness ahead of deadline
Corporate tax
UAE businesses urged to file tax returns early to avoid penalties
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority reminded all businesses to file corporate tax returns within nine months of their tax period to avoid fines and delays
Federal Tax Authority
UAE warns businesses to keep tax records for 7 years or face penalties
UAE FTA warns firms to keep tax records for 7 years and file returns on time or face penalties
Federal Tax Authority
UAE issues tax deadline warning
UAE Federal Tax Authority urges businesses to file Corporate Tax returns and pay dues on time
FTA
UAE authorities collect over $97m in taxes and fines in record 85,500 inspections in H1 2025
UAE tax authorities conduct record number of inspections and collects tax and fine revenue
Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
UAE tax authority issues $872mn VAT refunds to nationals building new homes
Between June 2024 and June 2025, the FTA approved more than 7,000 new applications worth AED653.1 million
Fizzy drinks
UAE to introduce sugar tax for beverages from 2026
New tiered system to pop up in UAE will tax sugary drinks based on sugar content per 100ml as flat rate is fizzed out
Federal Tax Authority
UAE announces tax fine waiver
UAE begins implementation of a waiver of fines for late tax registrations
Federal Tax Authority
UAE clarifies tax rules for real estate investors
UAE tax authorities issue public clarification over Corporate Tax rules for investors in Real Estate Investment Trust
FTA
UAE reviews tax authority achievements as report identifies over 537,000 corporate tax registrants and 511,000 signed up for VAT
UAE Federal Tax Authority meets to discuss progress
Corporate tax UAE
UAE Corporate Tax guide 2025: Deadlines, fines, thresholds and rules explained
UAE Corporate Tax deadlines are approaching, find out essential rules to avoid fines
Federal Tax Authority
UAE authorities conducted 93,000 tax inspections in 2024
The UAE is taking on tax evaders with comprehensive field inspection plans
Abu Dhabi
Side hustles in Dubai; UAE petrol prices; Saudi job localisation; Habtoor cancels Lebanon investments – 10 things you missed this week
UAE petrol prices, Dubai real estate analysis, Saudi job updates, how to get a side hustle and more top stories this week
