As the world is trying to recover from COVID-19, vaccines have shown us how to prevent and control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is being established that access to the vaccine and rapid immunisation is crucial in achieving sustainable goals for businesses.

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has amended tax procedure provisions set out in Decree-law No. 7 of 2017 by the issue of Decree-law No. 28 of 2021. The amendment was issued on 16 September 2021 and is effective from 1 November 2021.   

The appetite for real estate investment remains strong. Several significant trends contribute to investment priorities and strategies for, amongst others, private equity firms.

Basic VAT compliance: Submitting VAT returns and paying any tax due is the most important VAT obligation for a VAT registered business. If it is done correctly, VAT can be an easy tax to live with, and the taxpayer will have a good relationship with the tax authority. But if it’s not handled...

2021 has been a particularly interesting year as it comes off the heels of the partially recovered COVID 19 world, and with it, partial social distancing measures. Still, the world is more connected than ever as workforce remains remote to some degree, and unfortunately, that means cybersecurity...

In our previous article, we highlighted key aspects on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations as the new normal – background and evolution of ESG, ESG in the UAE, and ESG reporting requirements in the UAE. For details - please read the article on this page Environment, Social and...

International businesses planning to invest in the UAE need to understand the importance and implications of the Economic Substance Regulations. In this article, we look at the practical impact of the regulations and discuss the points that should be considered when setting up a UAE entity.    

2020 was the year of COVID-19, but unfortunately it was also a year of increased cyber attacks. As workers shifted to tele/home work, so too did the threats.The question therefore is not if an organisation will be attacked, but rather when that will happen. Alas, criminal organisations are...

Perhaps it is an oversimplification, but there appear to be two groups of people when it comes to diversity and inclusion. The first group being those who believe that diversity and inclusion is a ‘nice to have’, and a second ‘need to have’ group, who are frustrated at the first group. Take a...