UAE Federal Tax Authority reports global-level tax compliance, over 651,000 corporate registrants, and $31.4m in VAT refunds
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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
UAE real estate
UAE real estate tax rules explained
UAE allows 4 per cent tax depreciation on investment properties from 2025, boosting real estate businesses under new corporate tax rules
Ministry of Finance
UAE announces significant tax update
OECD grants UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax qualified status, ensuring certainty for multinationals
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
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
Ministry of Finance
UAE issues tax guidance to help businesses
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) guidance to help taxpayers avoid double taxation
Corporate tax
UAE offers Corporate Tax fine waiver — but deadline looms
Federal Tax Authority urges swift registration as businesses face penalties without timely compliance
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
Abu Dhabi fines 23 entities $166,000 over tax rules
Abu Dhabi General Market hands out tax fines over tax rule violations
Corporate tax
UAE announces tax exemption
UAE will exempt certain foreign entities from corporate tax payments
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
Attestation services
UAE tax rule; May petrol prices revealed; Trump Tower in Dubai; Viral chocolate maker speaks out – 10 things you missed this week
UAE and Saudi tax updates; Dubai viral chocolate maker interview, May petrol prices revealed, Trump Tower coming to Sheikh Zayed Road and more news stories
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
Federal Tax Authority
UAE announces new tax rule
The UAE has announced a new waiver for tax fines in the country
Artificial intelligence
New UAE tax rule; Dubai announces stormwater infrastructure; UAE approves AI law plan; Mall of the Emirates set for $1.3bn upgrade – 10 things you missed this week
UAE tax rules, Dubai storm infrastructure, AI to create laws, real estate buying tips and more top news stories this week
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UAE updates tax rules
UAE Ministry of Finance issues Ministerial Decision on Top-up Tax guidelines
