Key Highlights The UAE approved its largest federal budget in history at AED 92.4 billion for 2026. This is a 29% jump from AED 71.5
Key Highlights FTA Decision No. 5 of 2025 is fully operative in 2026, replacing the entire compliance framework of FTA Decision No. 16 of 2023
Key Highlights If you miss your UAE corporate tax registration deadline, the FTA automatically hits you with a fixed AED 10,000 penalty. Zero revenue doesn’t
Key Highlights All commercial property sales and leases in the UAE are subject to 5% VAT, with specific exceptions for designated free zones and Transfer
Key Highlights Unlike most countries, the UAE doesn’t impose yearly property taxes—you pay one-time transfer fees and ongoing service charges instead. Dubai charges 4% transfer