Explore the latest due diligence requirements for financial institutions under UAE’s Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025. Learn key updates on CDD, EDD, beneficial ownership, ongoing monitoring, and risk-based KYC/AML compliance to strengthen regulatory alignment and mitigate risks.
The UAE’s e-invoicing mandate represents a significant structural reform in tax compliance, rather than a digitization initiative. While many businesses associate e-invoicing with system upgrades, the regulatory intent is far broader than businesses assume. The spotlight of e-invoicing is focused…
Chapter Nineteen – Transitional Rules Transitional provisions are crucial in any tax regime to ensure a smooth shift from existing practices to adopt the new regulatory framework. These transitional rules guide how businesses prepare their opening balance sheet for tax…
In the UAE Corporate Tax framework, compliance with tax obligations is not only a legal requirement but also a key factor in maintaining business credibility and operational integrity. While the legislation provides avenues for lawful deductions, credits, and refunds, it…
The chapter seventeen of the Federal Decree-Law No.47 of 2022 outlines the documentary and procedural obligations for filing returns, preparing financial statements, maintaining records, and complying with transfer pricing rules. The provisions of this chapter ensure that the tax authority…
This chapter establishes the rules on when and how the taxable persons must register for Corporate Tax, the scenarios where the authority can initiate registration, and the conditions that must be satisfied for deregistration. It also offers the authority with…
The UAE Corporate Tax regime offers a range of deductions, exemptions, and reliefs to help taxpayers and encourage investment and economic growth, where these benefits are meant to be applied in good faith and in line with commercial reality. To…
The corporate tax compliance in UAE is a fundamental responsibility for businesses operating within the country. The chapter Fourteen of the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 outlines the requirements related to the corporate tax payable and the conditions under…
The Chapter Thirteen of the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 establishes the conditions and methods for calculating the corporate tax payable by a taxable person, mentioning how amounts must be reported, the order in which the tax liabilities need…
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the corporate tax structure allows connected firms to consolidate their tax reporting duties for more effective tax processing and compliance. One such mechanism is the formation of a Tax Group, which permits resident juridical…