Skip to content

Connecting business. Building understanding. Advancing peace.

Daily BriefVerify a certificateDue Diligence
Become a Member

UAE Companies Can Now Estimate ICV Scores Ahead of Official Certification

ADEPTS Chartered Accountants has launched a free online ICV Score Calculator for businesses competing for UAE government and semi-government tenders. The tool estimates performance across local spending, investment, Emiratisation, and employee costs using National ICV framework weightings. The firm highlighted that the tool serves as a planning mechanism and does not replace formal certification by authorized bodies.

Published Source: Gulf News
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Official source
news.google.com

UAE businesses competing for government and semi-government contracts can now obtain an early assessment of their In-Country Value (ICV) score before undertaking the formal certification process, according to Gulf News.

ADEPTS Chartered Accountants has released a free online ICV Score Calculator designed to model a company's standing based on local spending, capital investment, Emiratisation, and workforce costs. The firm stated that the calculator applies the methodology and weightings used under the UAE National ICV framework, accounting for different calculation criteria between manufacturers and service providers.

Under the system, companies enter financial and workforce data to receive an estimated score alongside a component breakdown. The tool aims to help corporate leadership identify operational, procurement, or hiring adjustments that could strengthen their ICV position prior to official audits.

ADEPTS noted that the tool is intended strictly for planning and early monitoring, emphasizing that it does not replace formal ICV certification, which continues to require independent review and validation by an authorized certifying body.

Sources

More from Policy & Legal Updates

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

Sharjah Executive Council Issues Decision on Occupational Safety and Health System

The Sharjah Executive Council has issued a regulatory decision establishing the Sharjah Occupational Safety and Health System (OSHJ). The policy mandates workplace and accommodation safety standards across all public entities and private businesses in the emirate. Enforcement authority and inspection powers have been designated to the Sharjah Police alongside provisions for administrative fines.

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

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%.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Gulf News

UAE Imposes New Limits on Sodium, Sugar, and Fats in Packaged Foods

The UAE has introduced rules designed to gradually reduce sodium, total sugars, and fats in selected packaged foods sold across retail shelves. The regulations apply to both locally produced and imported goods, including bread, dairy products, salty snacks, and processed cheese. Healthcare professionals highlighted that the population-level initiative aims to curb rates of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.

The UECN Brief

Policy updates, China–UAE business news and industry insights, delivered to your inbox.

Language
Subscriptions

Double opt-in: we send a confirmation link. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy