Death, Taxes and Politics: The Future of Tax Policy Ahead of the 2024 Election
The Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax (VAT law) governs the application of value added tax in the UAE along with its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Decision No 52/2017). Cryptocurrency mining taxation is...more
Starting from January 2025, staff secondments are subject to VAT even where limited to the mere reimbursement of costs, provided that the relevant payment received qualifies as consideration for a supply of services. This...more
When the Dutch entrepreneur receives a purchase order from a customer, they order the same product from a non-EU established merchant (Merchant) via an online platform operated by a non-EU entrepreneur (Platform operator)....more
On 26 May 2025, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued Public Clarification VATP044, confirming that UAE-based recipients of Concerned Services are not required to self-issue tax invoices if they retain valid invoices or...more
Introduction - After a long gestation, the much heralded new UK fund structure, the Reserved Investor Fund (“RIF”) is finally expected to be available from 19 March 2025....more
The UAE government has taken steps to move towards a fully digitized tax system by adopting E-Invoices. The E-invoicing process will be mandatory for all business to business (B2B) and business to government (B2G)...more
In 2027, the UK will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on imports of certain carbon intensive goods. The CBAM will impose a charge on the emissions embodied in relevant imports that take place on or after...more