According to a latest report by the Legatum Institute (a UAE based private investment firm), UAE has retained its position as the most prosperous country in the whole Arab world while the living standard of people of UAE in the last decade has improved more than any other country in the world. As a result,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…