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Hands counting banknotes over an office desk with paper documents, a calculator and a laptop, an illustration for the UAE VAT Executive Regulation amendments in Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026, which restrict input tax recovery on cash payments above thresholds to be set by the Minister of Finance

UAE Amends the VAT Executive Regulation: Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026 Blocks Input Tax on Cash Payments Above Thresholds Still to Be Set, Clarifies Employee Accommodation and Refines Input Tax Apportionment

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September 8, 2026

Hourglass standing on a desk calendar: the countdown to the UAE Corporate Tax return and payment deadline of 30 September 2026 for companies with a financial year ended 31 December 2025

UAE Corporate Tax Deadline: FTA Reminds Companies With a 31 December 2025 Year-End to File and Pay by 30 September 2026, Small Business Relief Filers Included

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September 2, 2026

Hand signing a contract with a fountain pen, illustrating the Dubai Force Majeure Guide on contract disruptions under the new UAE Civil Transactions Law

Dubai Issues Force Majeure Guide: Cost Increases and Supply Delays Are Not Force Majeure Under the New UAE Civil Code

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August 28, 2026

Pen, calculator and magnifying glass on financial statements, illustrating the UAE Pillar Two Information Return filing rules under Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2026

UAE Sets Pillar Two Information Return Rules: Who Files with the FTA Under Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2026

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August 26, 2026

DJ mixing console in a cafe lounge, illustrating the UAE public performance music licence required for restaurants, hotels and malls from December 2026

UAE Music Licensing From December 2026: What Restaurants, Hotels and Malls Must Do

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August 11, 2026

Gold bitcoin coin and pen on financial tables next to a laptop, digital currency accounting

UAE VAT and Cryptocurrency: FTA Sets Rules for Converting Digital Currency into Dirhams

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August 11, 2026

Business handshake over deal documents, symbolising M&A transactions subject to UAE merger control from 30 July 2026

UAE Merger Control Goes Live on 30 July 2026: What Dealmakers Must Know

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July 29, 2026

Spacecraft in orbit above Earth, illustrating the space activities that now require a licence from the UAE Space Agency

UAE Space Agency Gives Companies 90 Days to Obtain Licences

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July 28, 2026

Emirates Financial Towers illuminated at night in the Dubai International Financial Centre, the district where Blackstone plans a new office

Blackstone Plans a Dubai Return with a DIFC Office

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July 25, 2026

Handwritten Tax Deadline note on a sticky note over a calendar and a tax checklist, symbolising the 31 July 2026 UAE corporate tax filing deadline

UAE Corporate Tax: File Your First Return by 31 July 2026 to Waive the AED 10,000 Penalty

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July 24, 2026

Boardroom - UAE private joint-stock company AGM and compliance

UAE Private Joint-Stock Companies: AGM, Audited Financials and Listing Readiness

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July 3, 2026

Documents and smartphone - e-invoicing in the UAE

UAE E-Invoicing 2026-2027: What Mainland and Free Zone Companies Should Prepare For

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July 1, 2026