United Arab Emirates indirect-tax changes
Every confirmed VAT, GST and e-invoicing change we have recorded for United Arab Emirates, newest first. Each one carries its official source and the date it takes effect.
The record 15 changes
- 14 Jan 2026 UAE explains the metal scrap reverse charge under Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025
- 1 Oct 2026 UAE lets businesses recover input VAT on listed employee benefits from 1 October 2026
- 1 Oct 2026 UAE Cabinet rewrites the VAT Executive Regulation with Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026
- 30 Oct 2026 UAE moves the large-taxpayer e-invoicing appointment deadline to 30 October 2026
- 30 Jul 2026 The UAE sets the conditions for keeping accounting records electronically
- 17 Jul 2026 United Arab Emirates — Fta directive 3 2026 digital currency
- 1 Sept 2026 UAE sets a minimum Excise Price of AED 1 per millilitre for e-liquids from 1 September 2026
- 1 Oct 2026 The UAE ties input-tax recovery to checking who you bought from
- 20 Jul 2026 UAE sets the costing method for valuing deemed supplies of services
- 14 Jul 2026 UAE FTA Directive No. 3 of 2026 on digital-currency conversion is dated 14 July 2026
- 14 Jul 2026 UAE treats fees bundled into a life insurance contract as part of the exempt supply
- 8 Jul 2026 UAE requires VAT on court- and arbitration-appointed judicial expert fees
- 1 Aug 2026 UAE requires VAT Group leavers to make their own pre-exit adjustments
- 1 Jul 2026 The UAE opens its e-invoicing pilot, with the mandate six months out
- 21 Apr 2026 UAE opens optional Peppol e-invoicing ahead of the July pilot
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