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UAE Top-up Tax: Who Has to Register and by When
The FTA has confirmed Top-up Tax registration deadlines for large international groups in the UAE, with a penalty of AED 10,000 for missing them.
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GDRFA Dubai and DIFC Sign Partnership Agreement
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Monthly Rent Payments Soon Available for Tenants
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Recognition of University Certificates Issued Outside the UAE
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New Consular Services for UAE Golden Visa Holders
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New Law Regulating Engineering Consultancy Practices in Dubai
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Guide to UAE Golden Visa with Bank Deposit
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Mandatory Corporate Income Tax Return Filing in the UAE
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UAE Adopts OECD Guidance on Global Minimum Tax
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New Opportunities for DACH Companies in the UAE
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New Tax Rules for Investment Funds and Partnerships
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UAE Economy Shows Strong Growth: CBUAE 2024 Annual Report Highlights
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CEPA Agreements Expand Global Trade for UAE-Based Businesses
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UAE Ministry of Finance Establishes Regulatory Framework for e-Invoicing Service Providers
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The Essential Guide to Accounting in the UAE
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UAE Federal Tax Authority Announces Grace Period for Updating Business Tax Records
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UAE Golden Visa Update 2025: New Opportunities for Long-Term Residency
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Understand UAE Corporate Income Tax Penalties
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FTA Urges Timely Corporate Income Tax Compliance
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Essential UAE Corporate Income Tax Actions to Take Before Year-End 2024
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Updates on the UAE’s New E-Invoicing System
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UAE Federal Tax Authority Announces Grace Period for Corporate Income Tax Amendments
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UAE Streamlines Tax Dispute System
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Dubai Corporate Income Tax Update: Extended Filing Period for New Businesses
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UAE and Switzerland Strengthen Financial Ties
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Corporate Income Tax Registration in Dubai, FTA Update
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UAE Corporate Income Tax: Essential Information for New Businesses
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A Reminder for Timely Renewal of Dubai Residency and Emirates ID
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Important Changes to UAE EmaraTax Portal Access
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New DIFC Rules Open Doors for International Businesses in Dubai
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A Guide to Golden Visa for Property Purchase in the UAE
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Emirates ID: A Guide for Germans Moving to Dubai
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Mandatory Bookkeeping Requirements in Dubai
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Luxury Market in the UAE: Great Opportunity for New Business Ventures
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TME Services Welcomes Prof. Dr. Christoph Juhn to Dubai, Enhancing Tax Consulting Services for German Clients
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Must New Businesses Register for Corporate Income Tax?
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Stay Compliant: Avoid Fake Emiratisation
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UAE Signs Another Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
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Urgent Reminder: Submit Corporate Income Tax Registration to Avoid Penalties
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UAE announces new 10-year Blue Residency visa
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UAE Dirham Strength Against a Fluctuating Euro
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UAE: Understand the Corporate Income Tax for Partnerships
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Inflation Decrease in Dubai
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Accounting Standards in Dubai
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Understanding Transfer Pricing
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UAE Corporate Tax Law: An In-Depth Look Into Tax Groups
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UAE Corporate Tax: Key Rules for Unincorporated Partnership Registration and Profit Sharing
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Taxation of non-residents with UAE-based business
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UAE Corporate Tax Law: Updates on Free Zone Regulations
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Important Tax Considerations for Entrepreneurs With Commercial Ties in the UAE
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Corporate Tax Exemptions in the UAE: Article 10
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Navigating Intra-Group Loans: Transfer Pricing Rule in the UAE
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Taxable Non-Resident Persons in the UAE
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Interest Deductions in the UAE Corporate Tax
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Understanding the Tax Loss Provisions in the UAE
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Why Every Company in Dubai Should Hire a Tax Consultant
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