Other Briefings
Four New UAE’s Visit Visas in 2025: All You Need to Know
The UAE’s 2025 visit visa reforms introduce purpose-specific categories that tighten the link between permitted activities, visa type, and sponsor accountability.
UAE Introduces Penalties for Non-Compliance with New E-Invoicing Regime
The UAE has introduced a formal penalty framework for non-compliance with its upcoming mandatory e-invoicing system, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transition toward fully digital tax administration. The move is expected to enhance transactional transparency, strengthen real-time compliance monitoring, and improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of VAT enforcement.
Commercial Companies Law After Four Years: What Businesses Need to Know
The UAE’s 2025 amendments to the Commercial Companies Law introduce greater contractual freedom, modern governance tools, and more flexible capital structures aligned with international standards.
Bounced Cheques in the UAE: What Every Business Needs to Know in 2026
Cheques framework in the UAE boosts commercial certainty with faster controls, reshaping how firms manage cash flow and credit risks.
Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA): Key Provisions and Sectoral Implications
The Australia–UAE CEPA unlocks new commercial potential across agriculture, manufacturing, services, and innovation by eliminating tariffs, expanding market access, and strengthening investment and IP protections.
UAE Employment Law Updates: Key Developments in 2024/2025 and What They Mean for 2026
The UAE recent Employment Law reforms strengthen employee protections, streamline dispute resolution, and raise compliance expectations.
UAE’s Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT): 2025 Updated Guidance
The UAE’s 2025 updated guidance on the DMTT confirms a 15 percent minimum effective tax rate for large MNEs, starting January 2025.
New UAE E-Invoicing System: All You Need to Know
UAE e-invoicing will roll out in two phases: firms with revenue of at least AED 50m must appoint an ASP by 31 July 2026 and go live on 1 January 2027, while smaller firms face deadlines of 31 March and 1 July 2027.
UAE to Roll Out Tiered Sugar Tax on Drinks from January 1, 2026: What Changes and Who’s Affected
The UAE sugar tax overhaul, set for 2026, replaces the flat 50 percent levy with a tiered, sugar-based system applied per litre. The reform aims to encourage healthier consumption, drive product reformulation, and align excise compliance across the beverage value chain.
UAE Clarifies Tax Treatment for Family Wealth Management Structures under Corporate Income Tax Law
The FTA’s Clarification offers certainty on the tax treatment of family wealth management structures under the UAE Corporate Income Tax Law.
