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The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a cabinet decision (Cabinet Decision No. 108 of 2021) that will extend the deadline for the tax amnesty to 31 December 2022.
Following the UAE Government’s announcement of a Monday to Friday working week for the UAE public sector, BDO in the UAE offices will transition to a Monday to Friday working week with the first working day in 2022 being Monday 3 January. As a firm, we adopt a flexible working approach to ensure...
The Federal Tax Authority has released a public clarification (VATPO28) explaining its policy on the recovery of input tax relating to the cost of providing mobile phones, and airtime/ data packages to employees.
The Federal Tax Authority has published a public clarification to explain the impact of an amendment to Article 51 of the UAE VAT Regulations. The amendment allows certain supplies of goods and associated shipping services made in designated zones to be treated as outside the scope of UAE VAT if...
The UAE has announced that it intends to enact a new Federal Data Law (Data Law) as part of its 'Projects of the 50', a series of developmental and economic initiatives marking the road map to UAE's 50th anniversary this year. The federal law, designed in partnership with major international...
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a VAT guide for the automotive sector. It is one of the most detailed guidance notes issued by the FTA to date and is essential reading for any business connected with the UAE car industry. The guide includes sections on the sale of both new and used...
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a press release confirming that taxpayers are now able to apply for a reduction or exemption from tax penalties.To qualify for a reduction or exemption, the taxpayer must:have an excuse acceptable to the FTA;hold evidence to support the excuse, and the...