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Federal Tax Authority Introduces Tax Agents Classification Initiative to Enhance Tax Compliance
UAE
Federal Tax Authority Introduces Tax Agents Classification Initiative to Enhance Tax Compliance
Posted on 19 May 2023
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched the Tax Agents Classification initiative, an innovative program designed to facilitate tax compliance for taxpayers..
Cabinet Decision No. (49) of 2023 Specifies Categories of Businesses or Business Activities Subject to Corporate Tax for Resident and Non-Resident Natural Persons
UAE
Cabinet Decision No. (49) of 2023 Specifies Categories of Businesses or Business Activities Subject to Corporate Tax for Resident and Non-Resident Natural Persons
Posted on 18 May 2023
The Ministry of Finance has recently made an important announcement regarding the issuance of UAE Cabinet Decision No. (49) of 2023. This decision addresses the..
ZATCA is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the Fine Exemption Initiative before May 31st
KSA
ZATCA is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the Fine Exemption Initiative before May 31st
Posted on 08 May 2023
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) is urging taxpayers subject to tax laws to benefit from the Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Financial Penalt..
Customs duty rates have recently increased across the kingdom
KSA
Customs duty rates have recently increased across the kingdom
Posted on 27 June 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabias (KSA) Minister of Finance has issued the Ministerial Decree No. 59334 dated 10/11/1443 AH (corresponding to 9 June 2022), increasin..
EOCN held a workshop on counter-proliferation investigative methods in partnership with the US embassy
UAE
EOCN held a workshop on counter-proliferation investigative methods in partnership with the US embassy
Posted on 27 June 2022
The Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN) held a workshop on counter-proliferation investigative methods, prepared in partnership with the U..
Implementation of virtual assets law
UAE
Implementation of virtual assets law
Posted on 23 March 2022
The Government of Dubai has passed the first legislation controlling virtual assets, as well as forming an exclusive regulator to supervise the industry, at a t..
Policy to be introduced regarding custom code
UAE
Policy to be introduced regarding custom code
Posted on 14 March 2022
A new policy has been introduced to simply transactions with Dubai customs by linking clients and customs electronically. It enables them to practice business a..
Elimination of export charges by ZATCA in Saudi Arabia
KSA
Elimination of export charges by ZATCA in Saudi Arabia
Posted on 14 March 2022
The fees that used to be charged by ZATCA (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority)for issuing custom statement would not be charged from now on as the government inte..
OMANI tax authority signs agreement to provide digital tax stamp service
Oman
OMANI tax authority signs agreement to provide digital tax stamp service
Posted on 18 February 2022
The Omani Tax Authority has signed an agreement to provide digital tax stamp services across the country. This would be implemented by the British Firm speciali..
The New Global Tax Deal and its Effects
UAE
The New Global Tax Deal and its Effects
Posted on 20 October 2021
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and UAE plans to introduce more taxes with the new global tax deal. After all major countri..

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