The UAE Federal Tax Authority has introduced an AI-powered digital tax refund system across international airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah in partnership with Planet. The digital service cuts refund payout turnaround times from nine business days to just one.
The UAE Ministry of Finance has extended Corporate Tax Small Business Relief to tax periods ending on or before December 31, 2029. Under Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026, resident entities with annual revenue up to AED 3 million can continue electing 0% taxable income status with simplified compliance. Qualifying Free Zone Persons and large multinational groups remain excluded from the scheme.
The UAE Ministry of Finance issued Ministerial Decision No. 197 of 2026, granting temporary exemptions for intra-tax group transactions and lifting in-country data storage requirements. Businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more must still appoint an accredited provider by 30 October 2026.
Chinese and UAE officials met in Beijing to align China's 15th Five-Year Plan with the 'We the UAE 2031' vision and expand bilateral trade. Concurrently, the UAE Ministry of Finance confirmed updated e-invoicing timelines, requiring large businesses to appoint service providers by 30 October 2026 ahead of the January 2027 mandate. The decentralized Peppol-based system will apply to B2B and B2G transactions across the Emirates.
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