7042 23 aug the national E-invoicing is more than a compliance exercise for UAE companies UAE companies must now prepare their accounting systems and select service providers before the October 30 e-invoicing deadline to avoid implementation failures. 7
6243 12 aug the national UAE's corporate tax move is an investment in resilience UAE corporate tax relief extension announced for SMEs; mainly opinion/context rather than technical guidance on tax treatment or compliance requirements. 5
6228 12 aug uae fta FTA Conducts 103,680 Inspection Visits in Six Months, Up 21%; AED 174 Million in Tax Liabilities and Administrative Penalties; 8.5 Million Noncompliant Excise Products Seized FTA enforcement snapshot showing excise and compliance activity; useful context on regulator intensity but lacks specific technical guidance or case detail affecting reporting obligations. 5
6167 11 aug the national Digital currency and VAT: New UAE rules for businesses to consider FTA issued formal directive on digital currency to AED conversion methodology; clarifies VAT and corporate tax treatment for UAE entities accepting crypto payments. 6
6127 10 aug the national 'Huge relief': UAE small businesses welcome corporate tax reprieve UAE corporate tax relief threshold raised to Dh3m and extended to 2029; impacts eligibility and planning for small-business clients and consolidated-group reporting. 6
5952 7 aug the national UAE extends corporate tax relief for small businesses until 2029 UAE extends small-business corporate tax relief to end-2029; clarifies Dh1m turnover threshold. Direct impact on UAE tax compliance scope for subsidiaries and portfolios below threshold. 7
5888 6 aug khaleej times Dubai Customs exempt goods worth up to Dh1,000 from import duty UAE tariff exemption threshold change; affects import costing and customs compliance. Verify applicability to group supply chain and import accruals. 5
5883 6 aug khaleej times UAE announces minimum tax price on e-cigarette liquids from September UAE excise tax expansion on vaping products; affects supply chain cost basis and VAT input claims for distributors and retailers. 5
5661 4 aug uae fta Federal Tax Authority confirms taxable persons eligible for small business relief must submit simplified corporate tax returns within prescribed legal deadline UAE corporate tax filing requirement clarification for small business relief claimants. Affects return preparation timeline and compliance obligations. 7
5172 28 jul the national From VAT to AI: UAE's push to shape future of tax UAE tax landscape commentary: EmaraTax roadmap and regional harmonisation. Useful context for tracking compliance obligations, but lacks actionable technical guidance or imminent changes. 4
3958 10 jul gulf news Confused about UAE corporate tax? FTA answers 15 common business questions FTA clarification of 15 common corporate tax questions. Direct source material for UAE entities filing under the new regime. 7
3100 29 jun uae fta Federal Tax Authority Highlights Plans to Develop National Competencies in the Tax Agent Profession at Customer Council in Dubai FTA workforce development initiative; contextual for future tax agent standards but no immediate technical or compliance impact. 4
2993 26 jun journal of accountancy IRS outlines AI risks, Circular 230 duties for tax practitioners IRS confirms existing Circular 230 duties apply to AI use; no new standard, but timely risk reminder for in-house tax teams relying on generative tools. 5
2850 24 jun journal of accountancy Supreme Court lets stand IRS power to assess tax anytime for preparer fraud The IRS can assess taxes without time limits when tax preparers commit fraud, affecting US-based companies but not Middle Eastern operations. 4
1989 12 jun the national UAE corporate tax: How one company's bonus could set a precedent Emirates bonus announcement may informally shape FTA interpretation of reasonable employee compensation deductibility. Worth monitoring for transfer pricing and tax-planning implications in your jurisdiction. 6
1885 10 jun journal of accountancy AICPA makes recommendations to improve CP53E notice process US tax administration process improvement; useful context on IRS notice handling but not a direct UAE reporting or tax obligation. 4
1079 29 may journal of accountancy IRS appeals Kwong as advocate says refunds may be at stake The IRS is appealing a tax case on disaster-relief refund deadlines that could impact penalty-interest refund strategies for U.S. taxpayers. 4
0743 24 may the national Who's in charge? Understanding control in UAE corporate tax FTA clarifies substance-over-form test for director and officer roles in connected-party deductions under UAE corporate tax—directly affects transfer pricing compliance and disclosure obligations. 7
0127 15 may uae fta Federal Tax Authority Expects 91,000 Beneficiaries from Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver Initiative UAE corporate tax penalty relief announcement. Useful to know if your entity missed registration deadlines, but administrative/transitional rather than technical guidance. 5
0072 11 may uae mof Ministry of Finance hosts 2nd awareness event on eInvoicing system in collaboration with Federal Tax Authority and Dubai Chambers UAE eInvoicing rollout progresses; event signals implementation timeline and compliance requirements. Monitor for mandatory go-live dates and system specifications. 4
0070 10 may uae mof Ministry of Finance announces targeted amendments to eInvoicing system decisions The UAE eInvoicing deadline extension requires accounting service providers to update their compliance schedules and track new implementation dates. 7
0037 1 may journal of accountancy IRS establishes program for rulings on significant issues The IRS launched a new program to issue rulings faster on major tax issues, benefiting U.S. tax teams and multinationals with American operations. 4
0031 1 may journal of accountancy AICPA submits nearly 200 recommendations for IRS guidance plan AICPA advocacy input to IRS on technical guidance priorities; useful context on emerging practitioner issues but not actionable guidance yet. 4