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Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Oman News Agency

UAE Updates E-Invoicing Penalties Under Cabinet Decision No. 173 of 2026

The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Cabinet Decision No. 173 of 2026, repealing Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 and revising the administrative penalty structure for the Electronic Invoicing System. The updated regulations cap penalties for failing to implement the system at AED 50,000 within any 12 consecutive months. Implementation deadlines remain unchanged, with larger businesses required to implement by January 1, 2027.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

UAE Updates Administrative Penalties for Nationwide Electronic Invoicing System

The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued a new Cabinet Decision revising administrative penalties related to the national eInvoicing system. The decision repeals Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 and adjusts fine structures to support business compliance. Fines include an initial AED 5,000 penalty for non-compliance, with a 12-month cap set at AED 50,000.

China–UAE News
Source: Guangzhou Tianhe District People's Government

Ras Al Khaimah Opens First China Business Office in Guangzhou

Ras Al Khaimah has inaugurated RAK International Guangzhou LLC in the Tianhe Central Business District, marking its first physical commercial presence in China. Concurrently, the RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an MoU with the Tianhe CBD Administrative Committee to boost investment and trade matchmaking with the Greater Bay Area. The move follows recent bilateral agreements spanning robotics, smart transit, and logistics.

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