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VAT Compliance Guideline for Financial Institutions Engaged in SWIFT Transactions In the dynamic world of financial transactions, SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) plays a pivotal role in facilitating...

VAT Refund for Tourists – Latest Amendments VAT Refunds for Tourists on a significant move aimed at enhancing the VAT Refunds for Tourists, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Decision No. 2 of 2024, effective from March 1...

Navigating Taxability in Property Investment in the UAE When considering an investment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), real estate investment emerges as the primary consideration. This is not just any natural option but one created...

Understanding Reverse Charge Applicability on Electronic Products Ministerial Decision No. 262 of 2023 Issued: 25 Oct 2023 – Effective from 30 Oct 2023 In our modern world, electronic devices have become indisp...

Effortlessly Managing VAT Penalties in the UAE The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) offers a solution in the form of Penalty installment plans (PIPs). In this article, we will address your most pressing questions about PIPs, helping you...

EmaraTax -The new integrated platform by the FTA  As you are aware, the Federal Tax Authority of the UAE will launch a new online platform called EmaraTax, which will enhance the way taxpayers can access the different services the...

Whistleblowing program in the UAE – another approach for ensuring VAT compliance Ensuring VAT compliance is very important in any country to maintain a stable VAT economy and to support businesses with a healthy environment to gr...

Is the export of goods treated as a zero-rated supply? When the UAE implemented VAT in 2018, the tax rate for export supplies is determined as zero rates. In the first view, it looks simple and easy to implement as the VAT rate is fixe...

Reverse Charge Mechanism in VAT and Its application in UAE, KSA, Oman, and Bahrain Though VAT is implemented in GCC countries based on the common VAT agreement of 2016, there are differences in tax reporting requirements and procedures...

VAT registration of new companies or new business in the UAE If a new business is registered in the UAE and wants to obtain the tax registration, it’s mandatory that they should satisfy the registration requirements regarding the...