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UAE Ministry of Finance makes major amendments to Ministerial Decisions
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UAE corporate tax hike to fuel influx of multinational companies flocking to freezones
A Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) will take effect in the UAE for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025