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UAE VAT Executive Regulation amendments: Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026
Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026 changes important UAE VAT rules for healthcare, employee benefits, input-tax apportionment, capital assets, composite supplies, cash payments and tax credit notes.
FTA VATP046: UAE VAT law amendments explained
The FTA's new VAT Public Clarification VATP046 explains amendments covering e-invoicing, input tax recovery, reverse charge, VAT credit balances and tax-evasion supply chains.
UAE R&D Tax Credit 2026: qualifying expenses, rates and eligibility
A practical guide to the UAE Research and Development Tax Credit, including the normal Corporate Tax deduction, qualifying R&D costs, staff thresholds, Free Zone limitations and the AED 2 million maximum credit.
UAE Top-up Tax Guide: registration and scope
The FTA's new guidance brings together registration, scope and compliance considerations for the UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax.
Expanded VAT refund support for new UAE residences
The FTA announced an expanded range of construction expenses eligible under the VAT refund scheme for UAE nationals building new residences.
Corporate Tax late-registration penalty waiver
The FTA clarified the conditions and first-tax-period limitation applying to its late-registration penalty waiver initiative.
IFRS amendments effective from 1 January 2026
The 2026 required standards include changes to financial instruments, annual improvements and contracts referencing nature-dependent electricity.
IASB clarifies the IAS 28 fair value option
The IASB issued amendments intended to improve clarity in applying the fair value option for investments in associates and joint ventures.
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