Value added tax - VAT
The Bahrain British Business Forum and BDO hosted a meeting at the Gulf Hotel Convention Centre to discuss the upcoming introduction of VAT in...
Wednesday 05 December 2018
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) asserted that only those goods which have previously been subject to VAT before the supply in question may be...
Tuesday 04 December 2018
Business leaders from around the world came together recently to mark the launch of a new VAT qualification by the Association of Accounting...
Saturday 24 November 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that the digital system for the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme will be ready to issue and process VAT...
Wednesday 14 November 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) applauded the high tax compliance rate and increased tax awareness among businesses in the UAE – and the automotive...
Tuesday 06 November 2018
Deloitte continues to invest in its Tax Technology service line in the Middle East with the appointment of a new Partner and Director.
In an...
Monday 29 October 2018
By: Mansoor Sarwar, Technical Director at Sage Middle East
The extensive use of technology during the introduction and post-implementation of...
Sunday 21 October 2018
His Excellency Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), has announced that procedures to reclaim Value Added Tax (...
Tuesday 16 October 2018
By Mansoor Sarwar, Technical Director at Sage Middle East
It has been ten months since the introduction of value-added taxes in the UAE, and the...
Monday 15 October 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a public clarification regarding tax treatment of compensation-type payments, noting that Value...
Sunday 14 October 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on businesses registered in the Value Added Tax (VAT) system whose Tax Period ended on August 31, 2018, to...
Wednesday 26 September 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has determined the “Entertainment Services” supplied to employees, for which registered businesses cannot recover the...
Monday 24 September 2018
By Chris Govier, General Manager, Xerox in the Emirates
With the introduction of the 5 percent value-added tax (VAT) law in the UAE, companies...
Thursday 30 August 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced a new campaign as part of its efforts to communicate directly and consistently with businesses. The “...
Wednesday 08 August 2018
Deloitte has released its latest version of the "VAT in the GCC guide" mobile app in Arabic for the first time, making it available in both English...
Wednesday 08 August 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on Persons dealing with commercial real estate to apply the basic Value Added Tax (VAT) rate of 5% on all...
Wednesday 18 July 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) asserted that labour accommodation can be classified into two categories for tax purposes, taking into consideration...
Tuesday 17 July 2018
Federal Tax Authority: Electronic System to Return VAT to Tourists Entering Final Preparation Stages
The Cabinet Decision to implement a system that returns Value Added Tax (VAT) to tourists will cement the UAE’s status as a premier global tourist...
Sunday 15 July 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has revealed details of updates to its electronic services (e-Services) that have been designed to provide a greater...
Tuesday 03 July 2018
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on all registered businesses not to use the voluntary disclosure form indiscriminately, and has advised...
Monday 25 June 2018
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