The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published Ministerial Decision No. 27 of 2023 for the implementation of certain provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022 on the determination of tax residency. As previously reported, the primary tax residency rules provided by Cabinet Decision No. 85 are as follows:
Dh5,000 fine, safety concerns: Why pet owners shouldn’t walk dogs without a leash in publicIn a perfect world, all people would be responsible for their children and pets at all times, but since it is not, I would hope articles like this, and perhaps awareness campaigns on such subjects affecting communities, could make a difference […]
UAE authority on Monday announced a ban on fishing across the country to regulate shark fishing and trade. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) prohibited commercial fishing of sharks and rays till June 30. In a statement, the authority said, “The resolution is part of the Ministry’s efforts to regulate commercial fishing and […]
The UAE has launched the national drug tracking system “Tatmeen”, the first platform in the region to track and trace pharmaceutical products.The state-of-the-art platform was unveiled by the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi, and the Dubai Health Authority during Arab Health 2023. “Tatmeen” provides electronic tracking services for medicines and […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, as Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing the Family Business Centre in Dubai to promote the sustainability and growth of family businesses in the emirate.According to the decree, the Center will be established as part of the […]
Abu Dhabi’s civil and family court system, which allows non-Muslim couples to divorce and marry through a non-Shariah court process, will be rolled out nationwide on Feb. 1, 2023. The federal law for expatriate non-Muslims, announced earlier, covers key family issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and child custody.It talks about giving equal rights to […]
Effective June 2023, the UAE’s new corporate tax will apply to businesses with profits of at least AED 375,000 per year – the tax will be 9%.What is exempt from corporate tax in the UAE?Corporate tax will not apply to:
To celebrate the United Arab Emirates’ 50th anniversary, the country has implemented a wide-ranging package of legislative reform. A central theme to this reform has been strengthening and promoting the UAE as a jurisdiction for foreign direct investment and commerce.One of the key pieces of legislative change has been the introduction of Federal Law No. […]
The new Federal Personal Status Law allows non-Muslim couples to marry in a non-Sharia legal process. Since February 2022, non-Muslim couples in Abu Dhabi have been able to tie the knot in the civil court, in a similar way to a registry office wedding in the UK or Europe. From February 2023 this will become […]
30 per cent tax removed from alcoholEffective from Sunday, January 1 2023, the 30 per cent tax will be removed from all alcohol purchases in Dubai in 2023. Both alcohol shops MMI and African and Eastern have confirmed the news to their customers, stating that the 30 per cent tax will be excluded from their […]