UAE Rejects VAT Delay Request

The government of UAE is determined for the implementation of value added tax (VAT) on due date (1st January 2018) and it is evident from the latest incident in which a plea from an influential businessman and head of a federation was rejected by the government. Just few days ago, chairman of the UAE Banks…

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VAT To Be Imposed On Few UAE Private Universities

Just one month is now left in the implementation of value added tax (VAT) in UAE but the things aren’t completely cleared yet. There are still several speculations going on about the products and services that will come under the previously announced and soon to be implemented tax even after the signing of the VAT…

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Advantages Of IBC For International Trade

International Business Company/Corporation (IBC) is a type of offshore company that is established in few exclusive jurisdictions (tax havens) under the laws of that locality. Such corporations are either tax free or liable to very little tax. There are few restrictions on such companies in few jurisdictions. It is important to note that not all…

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Dubai Ruler Signs Vat Executive Order

The time for implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) is approaching in UAE and now the ruler of Dubai (who is also PM and vice president of UAE), Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has signed Executive Regulation on VAT. According to this regulation, 5% VAT will be imposed from 1st of January 2017 on…

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UAE Expected To Regain Budget Surplus In 2019

Recent past has seen reduction in oil and petroleum prices that alarmed the countries depending solely or heavily on oil & gas. These nations started taking measures to minimize the eminent effects of this change on their economies. UAE is one among these countries. Apart from diversification of its economy (Dubai is already hub of…

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Registration Opens For Tax Agents In UAE

The preparations for upcoming Value Added Tax (VAT) are underway in UAE and now in a latest move, the government has started registration for tax agents and tax accounting software vendors. According to details, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has opened registration for tax agents and tax accounting software vendors. Minimum three years of experience…

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