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The Ministry's clarification narrows the definition of "qualifying activities" and reintroduces substance thresholds. Here's the practical read-through for holding structures.
Read the briefing →Official update from the Federal Tax Authority. See tax.gov.ae for the full circular.
Official update from the Federal Tax Authority. See tax.gov.ae for the full circular.
Official update from the Federal Tax Authority. See tax.gov.ae for the full circular.
Official update from the Federal Tax Authority. See tax.gov.ae for the full circular.
The FTA reminds Corporate Tax registrants with a 30 June financial year-end that returns and payment are due nine months after period close.
Master file and local file requirements apply to groups with consolidated revenue above AED 3.15 billion. Disclosure schedule attached to the CT return.
Guidance narrows qualifying activities in the crypto, precious metals and commodities clusters. Substance thresholds reinforced.
Median processing time drops from 42 to 21 days as Emirates Post and FTA integrate refund workflow.
FTA confirms 82% first-year compliance rate nationally. Free Zone entities remain the largest late-registrant category.
Multinationals with global revenue above EUR 750 million face a 15% effective rate. First DMTT returns due alongside CT filings for FY26.
Economic Substance Regulations reporting will be fully absorbed into the Corporate Tax framework by FY27, closing dual-reporting overhead.
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