UAE issues Cabinet Resolution No. 198 of 2025 amending Excise Tax rules to improve compliance and enhance procedures
UAE Ministry of Finance
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e-invoicing strategy
UAE sets fines for e-invoicing failures ahead of 2026 rollout
Businesses face monthly penalties of up to AED5,000 for non-compliance as the Ministry of Finance prepares to launch national e-invoicing in phases from July 2026
Emirates Islamic
UAE residents can invest in Retail Sukuk from $1,089 with Emirates Islamic app
UAE Ministry of Finance partners with Emirates Islamic to expand Retail Sukuk , enabling investment in fractional T-Sukuk via app
Ministry of Finance
UAE issues major tax rule change from January 1, 2026
The UAE has issued major amendments to its tax procedures, introducing new rules on refunds, limitation periods and FTA powers
BNPL
UAE launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ option for fees and fines through Tabby
UAE launches a Buy Now, Pay Later option for federal fees and fines through a new Ministry of Finance partnership with Tabby
Emirates NBD
UAE investors gain $1,089 entry to T-Bonds and T-Sukuk as Retail Sukuk Initiative expands
UAE investors can now buy T-Bonds and T-Sukuk from AED4,000 via Emirates NBD as the Ministry expands Retail Sukuk Initiative
CBUAE
UAE makes history with first government transaction using Digital Dirham
UAE executes its first government transaction using the Digital Dirham, marking a major step in building national digital economy
investments
UAE residents can now invest in government-backed Sukuk from just $1,089
UAE residents and citizens can now invest digitally in Sharia-compliant Retail Sukuk from $1,089, under Ministry of Finance initiative
Islamic Sukuk
UAE launches Retail Sukuk for citizens and residents to invest in Shariah-compliant bonds
UAE Ministry of Finance launches ‘Retail Sukuk’, enabling citizens and residents to invest in Shariah-compliant Treasury Sukuk
Excise tax
UAE to introduce new sugar drink tax from January 2026
Drinks will be taxed by sugar content under updated GCC-aligned rules
crypto
UAE announces new tax reporting rules for crypto assets
UAE signs global agreement on crypto tax reporting. Public consultation open on CARF rules ahead of 2027 rollout
Ministry of Finance
UAE announces significant tax update
OECD grants UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax qualified status, ensuring certainty for multinationals
Ministry of Finance
How the UAE is using public-private partnerships to transform services, boost investment and create sustainable growth
The UAE Ministry of Finance is expanding public-private partnerships with new laws, training and projects to boost investment and sustainable growth
Dubai real estate
Dubai property sales passed $17.3bn in July as tax reforms fuel investor confidence
Property Finder reports 27 per cent YoY surge in Dubai property sales value and record off-plan activity as UAE aligns tax rules with global standards
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
Corporate tax
UAE announces new tax benefits for fair value investment properties
UAE taxpayers who elect for the realisation basis can now deduct depreciation from their taxable income for investment properties maintained on a fair value basis
Budget
UAE launches 2027–2029 budget cycle
New cycle transforms the federal budget into a future-ready financial instrument aligned with UAE Centennial 2071 and the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision
