Tax insights

UAE Corporate Tax Law Released

19 December 2022
On December 9, 2022, the UAE released the Federal Decree-Law No. (47) of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses. The Corporate Tax Law was published in the official gazette on October 10 and is effective from October 26 in the UAE. The Law is applicable for the Financial Years starting on or after June 1, 2023.

Income Tax in the Middle East - Implication of Dubai’s Decision on Your Company

25 May 2022
Income Tax in the Middle East - Implication of Dubai’s Decision on Your Company

UAE: Economic substance notification deadlines

1 May 2020
The Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) announced the deadline is 31 st of May 2020 for “economic substance” notifications for FY 2019 for all DAFZ-based entities. The economic substance notification format is available on DAFZA’s online customer portal.

EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS IN THE UAE? CONSIDER THESE TAX IMPLICATIONS BEFORE

24 September 2019
EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS IN THE UAE? CONSIDER THESE TAX IMPLICATIONS BEFORE

Recent Guidelines on VAT Administrative Exceptions

2 July 2019
    Administrative Exceptions Guidelines issued by FTA recently.

RECAP OF VAT IN THE UAE

23 June 2019
VAT IN THE UAE: A RECAP OF HOW THE EMIRATES’ FIRST TAX PERFORMED IN THE LAST YEAR   Introduction

A LOOK AT FEW VAT ISSUES IN HOTELS

20 September 2018
Hotel guests in the country are subjected to five per cent VAT, in addition to the existing 20 per cent municipality fee and service charges combined, making the average room rates costlier. Additionally, various leisure activities have seen pricing adjustments to include five per cent VAT from January 2018.

Ready or not, here comes VAT…

26 November 2017
Not ready for VAT?... Get ready to pay!

VAT in UAE and Saudi Arabia: What are the differences?

19 November 2017
VAT is being introduced into the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from January 1, 2018

Time for a VAT realty check

12 November 2017
With effect from January 1, 2018, valued added tax (VAT) will be a reality in the UAE. As the real estate sector affects most expat lives in the UAE, let us take a look at the implications of the new levy on this industry.

UAE tourism gears up for VAT

24 October 2017
Following an announcement that Value Added Tax (VAT) will be implemented in the UAE from 2018, several tourism organisations have been hosting workshops to educate all travel segments about it.

The 5 must-dos before VAT, from a Consumer-Perspective

25 September 2017
Here at RSM, we thought that for a change, we should look out for you and have made a list of 5 things you NEED to do to prepare for VAT in the UAE. 

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