{"id":160588,"date":"2025-12-15T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/?p=160588"},"modified":"2026-03-03T04:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:36:46","slug":"uae-new-tax-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/insights\/uae-new-tax-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Makes Significant Amendments to Tax Procedures Law effective January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"160588\" class=\"elementor elementor-160588\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26566ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26566ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658cf29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"658cf29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The UAE has marked\u00a0another milestone in enhancing its\u00a0taxation environment and\u00a0solidifying its reputation as a\u00a0dependable business hub globally. With the promulgation of\u00a0Federal\u00a0Decree-Law No. (17) of 2025, the UAE government has rolled\u00a0out broad\u00a0amendments to the\u00a0Tax Procedures Law, which will become effective as of\u00a01 January 2026. UAE new tax procedures amendments\u00a0deal with clarifying refund\u00a0procedures in a more precise manner, strengthening\u00a0taxation audit powers in a limited\u00a0scope, and\u00a0adopting tax-binding authorities to shed\u00a0light on taxpayers.\u00a0<\/p><p>More notably, such tax reforms\u00a0represent\u00a0an added\u00a0commitment by the UAE towards ensuring a higher\u00a0degree of transparency, predictability, and\u00a0conformity with international standards in tax administration. As the UAE continues with such\u00a0developments in its federal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/resources\/insights\/taxation-in-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tax system\u00a0<\/a>in light of\u00a0establishing\u00a0both Value added tax and\u00a0Corporate Tax, such reforms go far in bringing a level of certainty in such tax systems. As such, all companies\u00a0operating\u00a0in such a UAE environment need\u00a0to show awareness of how such reforms will\u00a0impact\u00a0them.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d576d13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d576d13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview of the Latest UAE Tax Regulations in 2026 <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff00944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff00944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The UAE new tax procedures incorporate a series of important articles of Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022, which regulates\u00a0taxation administration for all federal taxes within the UAE. Issued by UAE Ministry of Finance, this updated law will be equally applicable to:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i>Corporate Tax<\/i>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i>Value Added\u00a0Tax (VAT)<\/i>\u00a0<\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i>Excise Tax<\/i>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8249ab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8249ab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through the implementation of standard\u00a0timelines, improved\u00a0delimitations, and\u00a0better guidance systems,\u00a0this makes compliance simpler and\u00a0easier. This prone to tax\u00a0disputes among taxpayers and\u00a0the Federal Tax Authority. However, with these UAE new tax procedures, tax regulation in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE<\/a>\u00a0is becoming more aligned\u00a0with international best practices. Especially\u00a0 this connect with respect to audit time limits, refund\u00a0rights, and\u00a0interpretation.\u00a0<\/p><p>Therefore, companies can look forward\u00a0to a more systematic and\u00a0predictable tax environment from 2026 onwards.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879556d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"879556d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Easier Refund Deadlines for Better Financial Planning <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12940bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12940bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Among the most far-reaching amendments is the addition of a\u00a0five-year time limit\u00a0for taxpayers to:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10870d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10870d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>To request a refund&nbsp;of a credit balance, or&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Use this balance to set off outstanding tax&nbsp;dues&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e866967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e866967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The five-year time limit is uniform for all these taxes:\u00a0VAT, Corporate Tax, and\u00a0Excise Tax. Indeed, this is\u00a0an important step\u00a0forward\u00a0compared\u00a0with previous\u00a0systems, in which cases for refund\u00a0were not necessarily fixed.\u00a0<\/p><p>Pragmatically, this\u00a0constitutes\u00a0a much-needed\u00a0financial reality check. Companies with UAE new tax procedures can now time their in-house tax analysis, audits, and\u00a0reconciliation. This all comes with a\u00a0definite parliament-provided\u00a0time frame. As such, cash forecasting will\u00a0greatly improve, with minimal chances of companies\u00a0missing out on\u00a0their rightful refund\u00a0money. Along with this comes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/resources\/guides\/payroll-process-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">payroll process<\/a>\u00a0due\u00a0to a gray\u00a0time frame.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e75b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e75b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Limited Flexibility for Late-Arising Claims <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4dbf06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4dbf06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, new legislation covers the fact that not all situations involving a refund can meet these standard time limits.\u00a0Therefore, it brings in a degree of flexibility in such circumstances, such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31124db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31124db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Refund\u00a0claims arising late because of special or meritorious circumstances<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Credit balances arising\u00a0during the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">last\u00a090\u00a0days<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of the limitation period<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd6224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dd6224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Overall, through these exceptions, UAE new tax procedures achieve a balance in the UAE between administrative discipline and justice. Although authorities clearly dictate time limits, they do not deny a taxpayer\u2019s rights simply because they fall within time limits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebce35c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebce35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expanded Audit Powers in Clearly Defined Circumstances <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7626b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7626b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A further important reform is in connection with\u00a0<i>powers\u00a0of audit and\u00a0assessment by the Federal Tax Authority<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p><p>As far as the amended\u00a0Tax Procedures Law is concerned, the FTA\u00a0is allowed\u00a0to conduct an audit or make a tax assessment. After the standard\u00a0limitation period\u00a0but under specific circumstances.\u00a0For instance, if a taxpayer requests a refund\u00a0in the final year of a tax assessment. With more time may be\u00a0required\u00a0to check if such a claim is\u00a0accurate\u00a0and\u00a0true.\u00a0<\/p><p>The above UAE new tax procedures amendment is especially important for two major reasons:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7de6afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7de6afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">Protects public revenue through ensuring last-minute or high refund&nbsp;claims can be evaluated&nbsp;by FTA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">It assures certainty over non-compliant businesses with respect to unlimited&nbsp;or open-ended&nbsp;audit liability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5530b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5530b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">In short, the UAE has enhance<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">\u00a0the capacity for enforcement without\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">impacting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">\u00a0public confi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">ence in taxpayers. Businesses with goo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">\u00a0recor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">-keeping an<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">\u00a0a recor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">\u00a0of filing their returns on time will not face threats of in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">efinite retrospective au<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66044311 BCX0\">its.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66044311 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86e646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d86e646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The binding effect of tax interpretations <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411384e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"411384e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perhaps the\u00a0most far-reaching and\u00a0proactive change brought in by these amendments is in respect of the FTA\u2019s power to make\u00a0official\u00a0directions on the application of taxation laws.\u00a0<\/p><p>Binding\u00a0directions will be given for:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9c621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f9c621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">Taxpayers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">, who will have to abide by the clarified&nbsp;standard, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">The FTA itself<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">, ensuring internal consistency in auditing, assessment, and&nbsp;decision-making<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8680979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8680979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the past, companies were left with ambiguity concerning tax laws, especially where VAT calculator and\u00a0Corporation Tax were concerned. Such vagueness may have resulted\u00a0in\u00a0disputes over tax payments, slow refunding, or\u00a0different results\u00a0during an HR audit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With this current guidance, achieving compliance is most likely predictable. Companies can now align their transaction structuring, pricing, and\/ or reporting with relative ease, and\u00a0such an event will\u00a0most likely reduce\u00a0disputes and\/ or litigation.\u00a0Therefore, this reform will\u00a0definitely boost investor confidence, especially for multinational companies\u00a0dealing with tax risk in\u00a0different countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecfd7b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecfd7b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transitional Relief for Older Refund Claims <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d404890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d404890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To provide a transition into this new framework, lawmakers have introduced law providing Temporary Relief Provisions in refund claims. These provisions would otherwise have expired under existing law.<\/p><p>The government will give taxpayers a new one-year period, which will commence from 1 January 2026. Overall this will include feature to make a claim for a refund if:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8938fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8938fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">The original five-year refund&nbsp;period&nbsp;will have expired&nbsp;before this&nbsp;date, or<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">The&nbsp;time frame&nbsp;during which a refund&nbsp;is possible will expire in one year after this law takes effect<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd27ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd27ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, in cases where the FTA has not yet rendered a decision regarding such refund claims. Then taxpayers can make a Voluntary Disclosure within two years of making such a refund claim. Therefore, a claim with UAE new tax procedures for a bona fide refund right will be less likely to fall through when a transition occurs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2069097 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"2069097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/demo\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dubai-skyline-evening-scaled-1.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"dubai skyline evening scaled 1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Stay compliant with the taxes in UAE <\/b>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a Demo\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc2b790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc2b790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applicability in all UAE Federal Taxes <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7eb77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee7eb77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Based\u00a0on a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tax Procedures Law<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is considered\u00a0to be a framework for tax in the UAE, such amendments have extensive consequences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They have\u00a0direct influence on UAE new tax procedures concerning:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312a91a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"312a91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">Corporate Tax<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">&nbsp;under Federal&nbsp;Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VAT Compliance, such as Registration, Filing, Record&nbsp;Keeping, Assessment, and&nbsp;Refunds<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">Excise Tax<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">, including statements of excise tax, excise tax collection, excise&nbsp;Therefore, all kinds of companies, including startups and&nbsp;giant conglomerates, will have to rethink their tax systems before 2026. Moreover, they will have to check their tax calendars and&nbsp;other tax systems to see if they conform to the new tax rules.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba6926 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ba6926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strengthening Compliance While Facilitating Economic Growth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cd4fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17cd4fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As explained\u00a0in a press release by the Ministry of Finance, &#8220;The amendments have an objective that goes beyond\u00a0improving procedural matters. They are part of an overall vision to update the UAE tax system and\u00a0make it more supportive of a resilient economy over time.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In particular, it\u00a0is\u00a0anticipated\u00a0that the reforms will:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d76a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d76a94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Streamline red\u00a0tape in business operations\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Enhance tax system transparency and\u00a0predictability\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Improve operational efficiency in FTA\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Promote Sustainable and\u00a0Diversified\u00a0Revenues for the Government\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Enhance the UAE\u2019s status in being a competitive global business platform\u00a0As\u00a0a follow-up to the implementation of\u00a0Corporate Tax in 2023, such reforms can be considered\u00a0a new stage in\u00a0developing a full-fledged\u00a0and\u00a0internationally compatible tax administration system.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1d00f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc1d00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Businesses Need to Do before January 2026 <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-743234d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"743234d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to the\u00a0magnitude\u00a0of these\u00a0new\u00a0amendments,\u00a0it is important to have a check in before.\u00a0Overall\u00a0organizations\u00a0must make necessary efforts to fall in line with this legislation when it takes effect.\u00a0<\/p><p>Some key action points\u00a0UAE new tax procedures include:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89ec69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d89ec69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluation of credit balances and&nbsp;refund&nbsp;positions for all relevant taxes over time<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Updating in-house tax calendars to include the new five-year refund limitation&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tracking FTA bulletins for mandatory income tax department directives and interpretational guidance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enhancement of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/insights\/document-management-system-in-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\">documentation<\/a>, record-keeping, and readiness for auditing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taking professional tax advice in relation to complex, high-value, or international&nbsp;transactions.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a211fce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a211fce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">Through early preparation, companies can not only become an<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">\u00a0remain compliant with\u00a0exemption but can also take full a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">vantage of certainty an<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">\u00a0clarity intro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">uce<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239849214 BCX0\">\u00a0by this law.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW239849214 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568a1e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"568a1e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d9753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d9753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>UAE\u2019s 2026 amendments to the\u00a0<i>Tax Procedures Law<\/i>\u00a0bring a more organized, transparent, and tax-friendly tax administration regime. With time-defined refunding rights, protected audit powers, binding tax authorities in tax views, and relief provisions in tax administration, tax-paper certainty and protection have increased. On the other hand, the government UAE new tax procedures enhances its capacity to collect taxes effectively and equally. Taken together, income tax return these measures will bring a less complicated and predictable tax system into effect, which will promote tax compliance and re-entrench the UAE\u2019s reputation for being a stable and attractive hub for international companies.\u00a0<\/p><p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #1f1f1f\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\">At\u00a0Zimyo, we are committed to keeping our clients and partners informed about key regulatory updates that impact businesses in the UAE and beyond. Understanding these changes now will help organizations\u00a0streamline\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/payroll-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">payroll<\/a>, compliance,\u00a0optimize\u00a0cash flow, and reduce procedural risks\u00a0as they navigate the evolving tax landscape.\u00a0<\/p><p data-ccp-border-top=\"0px none #1f1f1f\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #1f1f1f\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\">Overall, for businesses\u00a0operating\u00a0in the UAE, proactive planning and\u00a0timely\u00a0action on refund claims and compliance requirements will be crucial to fully\u00a0benefit\u00a0from the new framework.\u00a0<\/p><p data-ccp-border-top=\"0px none #1f1f1f\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"0px\">So, future-proof your operations with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demo\u00a0<\/a>and transform UAE compliance from a threat into a competitive advantage.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3bc6c6 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"d3bc6c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/demo\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dubai-skyline-evening-scaled-1.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"dubai skyline evening scaled 1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRun error-free payroll and stay compliant\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEmpower your HR teams to stay compliant with UAE laws, reduce processing delays, and onboard talent faster.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore Zimyo\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56fab14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56fab14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e56fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"f4e56fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the new tax law in UAE?  <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\"><p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The UAE has amended its\u00a0UAE new tax procedures\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Law under Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2025<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">, which came into effect in January 2026.\u00a0It introduces defined timelines for refunds, limited extensions for audits, and binding interpretations of tax laws by the FTA.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the new tax regime in UAE? 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Recent reforms with\u00a0UAE new tax procedures have focused on stronger administration, transparency, and better alignment with global tax standards.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW183449279 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the new tax law in Dubai 2026?  <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157470260 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157470260 BCX0\">Dubai follows the federal UAE tax laws, and thus there is no separate Dubai-only tax law.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157470260 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157470260 BCX0\">The changes equally apply in Dubai for the amended Tax Procedures Law, 2025-2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW157470260 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2564\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the new rules related to invoices in UAE? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2564\"><p>Invoices under VAT shall\u00a0contain\u00a0compelling information such as TRN, the amount of tax, date\u00a0of supply. The FTA gives a lot of emphasis on electronic invoicing and bookkeeping.\u00a0<\/p><p>Minimum\u00a0Turnover for VAT Registration in the UAE The Mandatory VAT registration applies when the taxable turnover exceeds\u00a0AED 375,000\u00a0annually. 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With the promulgation of\u00a0Federal\u00a0Decree-Law No. (17) of 2025, the UAE government has rolled\u00a0out broad\u00a0amendments to the\u00a0Tax Procedures Law, which will become effective as of\u00a01 January 2026. 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