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UAE Issues Tax Rules for Multinationals Under Global Minimum Tax Regime

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued a guide on its Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax regime under the OECD/G20 Pillar Two framework. The rules mandate a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% for multinational enterprise groups with annual global revenues of at least €750 million. In-scope entities with fiscal periods ending prior to April 30, 2026, must register via EmaraTax by November 30, 2026.

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UAE Federal Tax Authority Issues Guide on Scope and Registration for Top-Up Tax

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued a new guide regarding scope and registration for the Top-up Tax on multinational enterprises. The document supports multinational enterprise groups in understanding obligations under the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax regime and OECD/G20 Pillar Two framework. It details in-scope criteria, registration timelines, and reporting requirements ensuring an effective tax rate of at least 15%.

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UAE Issues Updated Compliance Guide for Multinational Minimum Top-up Tax

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued an updated compliance guide for its Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax regime under the OECD/G20 Pillar Two framework. Large multinational enterprise groups are required to maintain an effective tax rate of at least 15 percent. Groups with financial years ending before April 30, 2026, must register via the EmaraTax portal by November 30, 2026.

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DMCC Chief Urges Including Fertiliser Minerals in Global Critical Mineral Frameworks

DMCC Executive Chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem stated that fertiliser components such as potash, phosphate rock, and sulphur must be treated as critical minerals for food security. Writing in Gulf News, he highlighted Dubai's trading infrastructure and proposed applying the Dubai Critical Minerals Standard to fertiliser inputs. The UAE remains the world's leading exporter of sulphur, with exports previously projected to reach 11.4 million tonnes annually by 2029.