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UAE postpones ban on water pipe tobacco, e-cigarettes without digital tax stamps to 2021
UAE
UAE postpones ban on water pipe tobacco, e-cigarettes without digital tax stamps to 2021
Posted on 27 May 2020
UAEsFederal Tax Authority (FTA) has decided to postpone the implementation of the ban on supplying, transferring, storing, and possession of water pipe tobacco ..
FTA defers Excise Tax Payment
UAE
FTA defers Excise Tax Payment
Posted on 14 April 2020
UAEs Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has decided to extend the tax period for businesses registered for Excise Tax, which commenced on 1/3/2020 for one month on an ..
FTA  releases Public clarification EXP005 on
UAE
FTA releases Public clarification EXP005 on "Renewal of Designated Zone Registrations"  
Posted on 03 March 2020
The UAEs Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a public clarification EXP005 for renewal of designated zone registrations for excise tax purposes. The Desig..
UAE bans import of unmarked tobacco water-pipes, electrically-heated products
UAE
UAE bans import of unmarked tobacco water-pipes, electrically-heated products
Posted on 02 March 2020
As a part of Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme , in the second phase which started on 2nd March 2020, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA ) has bannedthe ..
FTA issues Public Clarification EXTP004 regarding Deregistration of Stockpilers
UAE
FTA issues Public Clarification EXTP004 regarding Deregistration of Stockpilers
Posted on 13 February 2020
Public Clarification EXTP004 issued by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) provides guidance on situations where stockpilers may be allowed to deregister where less..
New Saudi tax on sugary drinks set to have 'limited impact'
KSA
New Saudi tax on sugary drinks set to have 'limited impact'
Posted on 20 January 2020
The imposition of 50 percent excise tax on sugary drinks will only have a short-term impact on the supply chain including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers ..
FTA issues updated Excise Tax Return Guide
UAE
FTA issues updated Excise Tax Return Guide
Posted on 08 January 2020
UAEs Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued an updated version of Excise Tax Return User Guide ..
 UAE's Ministry of Finance publishes the Cabinet Resolution determining the Regulatory Authority concerned with  businesses mentioned in Cabinet Resolution 31(2019) concerning Economic Substance Regulations
UAE
UAE's Ministry of Finance publishes the Cabinet Resolution determining the Regulatory Authority concerned with businesses mentioned in Cabinet Resolution 31(2019) concerning Economic Substance Regulations
Posted on 29 November 2019
UAEs Ministry of Finance has published the Cabinet Resolution 58 of 2019 defining the Regulatory Authority concerned with businesses mentioned in Cabinet Resolu..
UAE's FTA releases Laws and Regulations on Excise Tax
UAE
UAE's FTA releases Laws and Regulations on Excise Tax
Posted on 06 November 2019
FTA has released a letter on implementation of the Laws and Regulationsregarding Excise Tax on items that are excisablewith effectfrom 1st December2019. The ..
 FTA releases Excise Tax clarification on Stockpiling of Excise Goods
UAE
FTA releases Excise Tax clarification on Stockpiling of Excise Goods
Posted on 05 November 2019
UAEs Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released a Public Clarification EXTP003 which explains the Excise Tax obligations for stockpilers of : a) Sweetened dri..

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