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UAE E-Invoicing 2026: What Businesses Need To Know About The New Framework, Timeline And Key Compliance Obligations

The United Arab Emirates has officially entered the era of mandatory e-invoicing. In late 2025, the Ministry of Finances ("MoF") issued Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 establishing the new electronic invoicing system...

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ATOZ

Middle East Tax Alert | Uae | From Vat To Corporate Tax: How Fta's Risk-Based Audits Will Shape Compliance In 2026

The UAE's first Corporate Tax (CT) filing season for calendar-year businesses ended on September 30, 2025.

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Alvarez & Marsal

UAE VAT Update: Introduction Of A Reverse Charge Mechanism For Local Supplies Of Metal Scrap Under Cabinet Decision No. 153 Of 2025

Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025 introduces a targeted Reverse Charge Mechanism applicable to the local supply of Metal Scrap between VAT registered persons in the UAE.

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Regulatory & Legal Updates December 18, 2025 UAE Tax Updates (November, 2025)

Federal Decree-Law No. (17) of 2025 amends certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures. The amendments aim to establish a clearer...

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BSA Law

Federal Decree Law No.16 And 17 Of 2025 Issued On 1 October 2025 Effective 1 January 2026 | Change In VAT Law And Tax Procedure

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Nexdigm UAE

UAE VAT Law Amended: Critical Implications For Pending And Rejected Tax Refund Requests, And Other Amendments

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Recent Cabinet Decisions Issued For Changes In Administrative Penalties And Levy Of Penalties For E-invoicing Related Non-compliances

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Nexdigm UAE

UAE Tax Procedures Updates: Key Amendments Effective 1 January 2026

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ATOZ

MIDDLE EAST TAX ALERT | UAE | Significant Amendments To UAE VAT Law And Tax Procedures Law

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Alvarez & Marsal

Dubai'de Şirket Kuruluşu ve Vergi Avantajları

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Esenyel Partners

UAE Tax Updates (October, 2025)

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BSA Law

Middle East Tax Alert | Uae | Cabinet Decision No. 129 Of 2025 | Penalties

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Alvarez & Marsal

UAE Embraces Digital Taxation: Electronic-Invoicing Framework Announced

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition October 2025

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Premier Brains Global

New Commercial Companies Law Amendments Signal A New Phase Of Corporate Modernisation

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Gowling WLG

UAE Legal Year In Review 2025: Corporate, Governance And Immigration Changes In Focus

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BSA Law

Federal Decree By Law No. (10) Of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering, And Combating The Financing Of Terrorism And Proliferation Financing

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Light Bites, Expert Nuggets For The Seasoned Developer: Episode 2 (Podcast)

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Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

From FAFT Grey List To Vara Compliance: How The UAE Strengthened Its AML/CFT Framework For A Digital Future

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Administrative Penalties In The UAE: The 2025 Reform And The Shift Toward A Unified Tax Penalty Regime

The UAE's system of Administrative Penalties has undergone one of its most significant transformations since the introduction of VAT and Excise Tax in 2017.

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition September 2025

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued M.D 173/2025 (applicable to tax periods commencing on or after 01st January, 2025) which provides a mechanism for taxable persons holding investment properties...

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Premier Brains Global

MIDDLE EAST TAX ALERT | UAE | Timely Insights Into The Ministerial Decisions Released On The UAE Electronic Invoicing System (EIS)

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 on the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) and Ministerial Decision...

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Alvarez & Marsal

Ministerial Decision No. 243 And 244 Of 2025 - Electronic Invoicing System Implementation Framework

To facilitate a controlled and effective rollout, the Ministry will initiate a Pilot Programme commencing 1 July 2026. Selected participants will be formally notified of their inclusion in the Taxpayer Working Group and must provide written confirmation of their agreement to participate.

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Nexdigm UAE

MIDDLE EAST TAX ALERT | UAE | Latest VAT Law Amendments For The Upcoming UAE E-Invoicing Implementation

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Alvarez & Marsal

The UAE's New E‑Invoicing System: A Guide For Importers And Exporters

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Al Tamimi & Company

Amendments In Executive Regulations Of Federal Decree Law On Account E-Invoicing

United Arab Emirates Tax

Nexdigm UAE

Taxation Of Free Zone Companies Under The UAE Corporate Tax Regime

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Dolce Vita Advisors

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition August 2025

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Premier Brains Global

Utilizing Double Taxation Treaties: Avoiding "Tax Twice" Traps

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IMC Group

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition July 2025

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Premier Brains Global

Dubai Free Zones Council Implements Free Zone One Passport Initiative: A Transformative Step For Business Expansion And Regulatory Efficiency

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BSA Law

VAT-Inclusive Displayed Prices: Rule, Exceptions, And Implications

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

The 2025 E-Invoicing Rollout In The UAE (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition July 2025

The UAE Federal Tax Authority's has published the Private Clarifications-Tax Procedures – (TPGPC1) Guide which provides guidance on...

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Premier Brains Global

Dubai Free Zones Council Implements Free Zone One Passport Initiative: A Transformative Step For Business Expansion And Regulatory Efficiency

The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC) has introduced the Free Zone One Passport initiative, a landmark regulatory reform that fundamentally changes how businesses operate across Dubai's network of free zones

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BSA Law

VAT-Inclusive Displayed Prices: Rule, Exceptions, And Implications

Have you ever walked into a retail store, found an item you liked at what seemed like a reasonable price, only to be surprised at the checkout counter when the cashier asked for 5% more due to "VAT"?

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

The 2025 E-Invoicing Rollout In The UAE (Video)

The UAE government has taken steps to move towards a fully digitized tax system by adopting E-Invoices.

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Regulatory & Legal Updates June 30, 2025 UAE Tax Updates (June, 2025)

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BSA Law

The Evolution Of Tax Departments In The GCC

The evolution of tax in the GCC is noteworthy, shaped by rapid economic and regulatory change. Historically, the landscape was simpler, with legacy regimes...

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Alvarez & Marsal

VAT Public Clarification (Concerned Services)

FTA issues Public Clarification on Concerned Services - Accounting for Output Tax, issuing Tax invoices, and Input Tax recovery.

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Nexdigm UAE

Public Clarification Issued For Amendment In Executive Regulations Of Federal Decree Law

The Federal Tax Authority has recently issued a Public Clarification on the Amendments to the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax - Cabinet Decision No. 100 of 2024.

United Arab Emirates Tax

Nexdigm UAE

E-Invoicing Makes A Grand Entrance Into The UAE Taxation Regime Together With Some New Amendments!

It is an interesting week for businesses and tax professions in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"), as e-invoicing provisions make a grand entrance into key tax legislations of the UAE.

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

FTA Clarifies The Requirement For Self-Invoicing On Importing Concerned Services

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Support In Bidding For A Major Construction Project In India

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

Nexdigm UAE

UAE Tax Updates (April, 2025)

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BSA Law

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition April 2025

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Premier Brains Global

VAT Regulation For Cryptocurrency Mining In The UAE

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Dr Hassan Elhais

VAT Public Clarification (Barter & Precious Metals)

United Arab Emirates Tax

Nexdigm UAE

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition March 2025

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Premier Brains Global

Federal Tax Authority Clarifies Reverse Charge Expansion For Precious Goods – Public Clarification VATP043

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition February 2025

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Premier Brains Global

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition December 2024

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Premier Brains Global

A Special Tax Dispute Resolution Mechanism For Government Entities In Respect Of Their Sovereign Activities

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Understanding Taxes In Dubai: A Guide To The Essentials

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The Sovereign Group

Adapting To Change: UAE Businesses And The Evolving Tax Landscape In 2024

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Premier Brains Global

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition January 2025

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Premier Brains Global

Mastering The Tax Game: Proven Strategies For Businesses In The UAE And GCC

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BSA Law

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