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The UAE Federal Tax Authority issued a public clarification establishing mandatory verification procedures for input VAT deductions. Taxable entities must review supplier status, operational substance, commercial rationale, and payment structures before claiming recovery. Failing to maintain documented due diligence enables the authority to disallow deductions.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that consensus is growing within Congress to tighten restrictions on advanced semiconductor exports to China. The statements follow the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid an investigation into alleged technology leakage to Beijing. Johnson noted the issue has become a top legislative priority as the US Department of Justice continues its inquiries.
The UAE Cabinet has issued executive regulations under Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024, coming into force on January 1, 2027. The measures introduce vehicle impoundment and fines for vehicles exceeding national noise thresholds while exempting unmodified factory exhaust systems. The rules also establish a nine-hour driving limit in any 24-hour window, reinforce child passenger safety requirements, and cap individual resident vehicle registrations at five.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Law No. (18) of 2026 modernising the legislative framework of Dubai Municipality and replacing its founding order from 1961. The legislation defines the municipality's governance structure, urban planning mandate, and jurisdiction across the emirate, including special development zones and free zones. It also authorises Dubai Municipality to outsource functions and powers to public or private entities under formal agreements.
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