What’s new in UAE and GCC tax: PGP April Digest

This month’s spotlight is on the newly released Guide on Interest Deduction Limitation Rules (IDLR) — a comprehensive and significant update in the UAE Corporate Tax framework.

Here’s a preview of the updates covered in this month’s digest:

UAE

  • Interest Deduction Limitation Rules Guide
  • Federal Tax Authority to waive penalty for late corporate tax registration
  • Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025 on Audited Financial Statements
  • MoF Decision No. 88 of 2025 on the Guidelines published by the OECD under the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules (Pillar Two)
  • Public Clarification No. CTP005 on taxation of investors in a REIT
  • Public Clarification No. VATP042 on barter transactions
  • Public Clarification VATP043 on the Application of the Reverse Charge Mechanism on Precious Metals
  • FTA Webinars on Corporate Tax
  • PGP Webinar on Transfer Pricing and Tax Compliance in the UAE (in Russian)

Oman

  • Royal Decree No. 38 of 2025 on Special Economic Zones and Free Zones in Oman

KSA

  • The RETT Law under Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 239/1446 came into force
The digest is available for download in both English and Russian, ensuring accessibility for our diverse readership.