UAE Tax Authority Showcases Smart Systems at Belt and Road Cooperation Forum

UAE Federal Tax Authority Director General Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla addressed the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum in Jakarta. The UAE delegation presented its adoption of artificial intelligence and smart tax systems to facilitate cross-border trade and investment. Topics covered also included digital economy taxation and cryptoassets under Islamic Shariah frameworks.

Published October 27, 2026 Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

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Issuing authority: UAE Federal Tax Authority
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates
Publication date: October 27, 2026
Official source: www.wam.ae

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Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, Director General of the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and Vice-Chair of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum, addressed the forum's seventh edition in Jakarta on October 27, 2026, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

Al Mulla highlighted the importance of tax administration cooperation among Belt and Road Initiative partner countries. He noted that such collaboration aims to streamline tax procedures and support the flow of cross-border trade and investment.

During the event, the UAE delegation outlined its strategic implementation of artificial intelligence and smart tax systems designed to improve compliance and operational efficiency.

Discussions at the forum also examined mechanisms to advance the international tax environment, taxation challenges related to the digital economy, and the treatment of cryptoassets under Islamic Shariah frameworks.