UAE FTA announces Advance Pricing Agreement fees effective January 2026 and cancels paper tax certificates in favour of free digital versions
UAE taxes
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Excise tax
UAE announces updated Excise Tax rules
UAE issues Cabinet Resolution No. 198 of 2025 amending Excise Tax rules to improve compliance and enhance procedures
Dubai real estate
UAE unveils major tax changes, holiday dates and record real estate growth – 10 things you missed this week
The UAE announced new tax and VAT rules, 2026 holiday dates and record real estate growth, while the GCC saw major policy shifts
uae tax
UAE announces new VAT rules effective January 1, 2026
The UAE issues new VAT amendments effective January 1, 2026, simplifying procedures and tightening refund rules and transparency
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
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
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
