The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is stepping up enforcement against fake Emiratisation using AI and digital monitoring systems. Private companies evading quotas face graduated penalties up to Dh500,000, with 377 violations already identified.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority announced Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026, introducing significant amendments to the Value-Added Tax Executive Regulations. The reforms revise default input tax apportionment methods, employee benefit tax recovery, cash transaction limits, and composite supply treatments. Most changes take effect on 1 October 2026, while the input tax apportionment rules apply from the tax year starting 1 October 2027.
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