10.04.2026 UAE Tax Procedures Executive Regulation amended with effect from 1 April 2026 The UAE Cabinet has issued Cabinet Decision No. 17 of 2026, amending Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 (Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures). 31.03.2026 UAE Federal Tax Authority updated Policy on Issuing Clarifications and Directives The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Decision No. 2 of 2026, effective 1 March 2026, which introduces a revised version of the policy on issuing clarifications and directives 26.03.2026 UAE Launches Phase 1 of R&D Tax Incentives Programme On 18 March 2026, the UAE Ministry of Finance announced the launch of Phase 1 of the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Incentives Programme. Under Phase 1, businesses may benefit 25.03.2026 Digest February-March 2026 Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to present the latest edition of our GCC Tax and Legal News Digest, bringing you the most important developments from across the region in February 16.03.2026 UAE March 2026 Crisis. Frustration, Force Majeure, and Hardship in the UAE. The current situation in the UAE raises many questions and concerns. After the initial shock, there is inevitably a need to deal with reality. When it comes to legal issues, 24.02.2026 Digest January – February 2026 Dear colleagues, We are pleased to present the next issue of our digest of tax and regulatory changes in the UAE and the Gulf countries for the period January–February 2026. 16.02.2026 Cabinet Decision No. (1) of 2026 on Exempting Certain Sports Entities from Corporate Tax On 9 February 2026, the UAE Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (1) of 2026, introducing a Corporate Tax exemption for certain sports entities, which are 26.01.2026 Digest December 2025 – January 2026 Welcome to our latest digest, detailing the critical tax and regulatory developments across the UAE and GCC from December 2025 through January 2026. The new year has begun with significant OECD releases Pillar Two “Side-by-Side Package”: key updates on safe harbours and simplifications On 5 Jan 2026, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework released the Pillar Two “Side-by-Side Package” as Administrative Guidance to the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Model Rules, intended to be incorporated into Show more 1 2
