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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed an electronic service providing emergency return documents to Golden Visa holders whose passports are lost or damaged abroad. The digital document is issued in an average of 30 minutes and remains valid for re-entry within seven days.
Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, toured Dragon Mart alongside Trakhees licensing directors. The visit focused on evaluating commercial workflows and easing licensing procedures for Chinese trading businesses. Trakhees confirmed active initiatives to reduce administrative steps and simplify commercial permits for tenants expanding across Dubai and the Gulf.
Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Trakhees
UAE corporate entities must comply with Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 13 of 2026 regarding input VAT deductions. Taxable businesses are required to verify supplier identity, commercial address, license validity, and transaction rationale before claiming input tax. The FTA may deny claims under a 'knew or should have known' standard if transactions involve tax evasion.
The UAE federal government updated its official customs duty and tariff documentation across all emirates on October 28, 2026. The standard customs tariff remains at 5 percent of CIF value, with higher rates applied to alcohol and tobacco. Imports from GCC nations qualify for domestic treatment if at least 40 percent of raw materials originate within the bloc.
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