The UAE has updated its tax penalty framework under Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025, with effect from 14 April 2026. This update does not introduce a new tax. It does not change VAT rates. It does not revise Corporate Tax rates. It changes how certain administrative tax penalties are imposed under the UAE tax … Read more
How to Check UID Number in UAE Online (Step-by-Step) If you are UAE resident currently working in the UAE, or planning to move to the UAE in the future, knowing about your UID number UAE is very important. A UID number in the UAE is an exclusive identification code that is generated automatically by the … Read more
What Is the UAE Tax Law 2026 and Which Instruments Does It Cover? What is commonly called the “UAE Tax Law 2026” is not a single statute. It is a package of amendments to the Tax Procedures Law that took effect on 1 January 2026 and has now applied for the better part of a … Read more
What Changed in UAE Tax Compliance From 1 January 2026? Two amending laws took effect on 1 January 2026 and materially reshaped how VAT and Excise Tax procedures work in the UAE: Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2025, which amends the VAT Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017), and Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of … Read more
A Significant Restructuring of UAE Tax Procedures Is Underway Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2025 rewrites substantial parts of the UAE Tax Procedures Law — formally Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 — as part of the country’s broader push to modernize its tax administration, sharpen clarity, and align more closely with international standards. The … Read more
What Legal Framework Governs Payroll Compliance in the UAE? UAE payroll obligations sit primarily under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations, together with the Wage Protection System (WPS), which mandates that salaries be paid electronically through approved channels. Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 further tightens WPS enforcement: salaries … Read more
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