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A comprehensive selection of current legislative acts relevant to accountants and auditors in the UAE, including Federal Laws, Cabinet Decisions, FTA standards, and practical guidance on VAT and Corporate Tax. The list is structured around real-world needs in tax accounting, audit, compliance, and financial reporting, making it easy to locate applicable provisions and access official source links. This resource is valuable for CFOs, chief accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and business owners operating in the UAE who need to ensure accurate and compliant financial practices.
Name
Status
Issuing Authority
Effective Date
1
VAT Refund for UAE Nationals Building New Residences VAT Guide | VATGRH1
In force
FTA
Effective Date
2
Taxation of Family Foundations
In force (amended)
FTA
Effective Date
3
UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines
In force (amended)
MOF
Effective Date
4
The Implementation of the Electronic Invoicing System
In force (amended)
MOF
Effective Date
5
Amending certain provisions of Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 on the Implementation of the Electronic Invoicing System
In force
MOF
Effective Date
6
Ratifying the Multilateral Agreement between Competent Authorities on the Automatic Exchange of Information under the Framework for Reporting on Crypto-Assets
In force
President of the UAE
Effective Date
7
Ratifying the Amendment to the Unified Value Added Tax Agreement of the Gulf Cooperation Council
In force
President of the UAE
Effective Date
8
Ratifying the Annex amending the Unified Agreement on Excise Taxation of the Gulf Cooperation Council
In force
President of the UAE
Effective Date
9
Common Excise Tax Agreement of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
In force (amended)
President of the UAE
Effective Date
10
Common VAT Agreement of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
In force (amended)
President of the UAE
Effective Date
11
Clarification of the terms "director" and "officer" for the purpose of payments to Connected Persons under Article 36 of the Corporate Tax Law
In force
FTA
Effective Date
12
Dubai Customs Customer Guide Booklet
In force
Dubai Customs
Effective Date
13
Amending certain Provisions of Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025 Concerning the Criteria for Accepting and Accrediting Service Providers in Accordance with the E-Invoicing System
In force
MOF
Effective Date
14
Issuing the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2024 concerning the “Know Your Customer” (KYC) Digital Platform
In force
The UAE Cabinet
Effective Date
15
Concerning the Regulations on Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts that Violate the Provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2024 on the ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) Digital Platform and its Executive Regulations
In force
The UAE Cabinet
Effective Date
16
Concerning the Criteria for Accepting and Accrediting Service Providers in Accordance with the E-Invoicing System
In force (amended)
MOF
Effective Date
17
Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing, published in the Official Gazette No. 808 on September 30, 2025
In force
President of the UAE
Effective Date
18
Corporate Tax De-Registration
In force (amended)
FTA
Effective Date
19
17 Virtual Assets
In force
realLaw Team
Effective Date
20
09 Tax Procedures and Tax Reporting in the UAE
In force
realLaw Team
Effective Date
21
Amending certain provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 119 of 2024 regarding the Adoption of the Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule in Accordance with the Harmonised System for the Classification and Categorisation of Goods for the GCC States of the 2022 and its updates
In force
The UAE Cabinet
Effective Date
22
10 Corporate Tax
In force
realLaw Team
Effective Date
23
11 Value Added Tax
In force
realLaw Team
Effective Date
24
12 Excise Tax in the UAE
In force
realLaw Team
Effective Date
25
FAQ: Bi-Annual AML Compliance Reports for Law Firms in the UAE Submission Channel, Report Format, and Applicability in “No Red Flags” Cases
In force
realLaw Team
Effective Date
26
FAQ: VAT Registration in the UAE — Is Registration Required if the Voluntary Threshold Is Exceeded Due to a One-Time Property Purchase
In force
realLaw Team
Effective Date
27
The Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures
In force (amended)
The UAE Cabinet
Effective Date
28
Amending certain provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures
In force
The UAE Cabinet
Effective Date
29
The Implementation of Certain Provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 215 of 2025 on R&D Tax Credit for the Purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses
In force
MOF
Effective Date
30
The Authority’s Policy on Issuing Clarifications and Directives
Not in force
FTA
Effective Date
31
Document: UAE Electronic Invoice Mandatory Fields
In force
MOF
Effective Date
32
Regarding the imposition of definitiveanti-dumping duties against GCC imports of electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) -lead acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, originating in or exported from the People s Republic of China and Malaysia
In force
Ministry of Foreign Trade
Effective Date
33
Procedures for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illicit Organizations
In force
Central Bank
Effective Date
34
Standards, Controls and Procedures for Dealing with Shortage Within the Designated Zone due to the Natural Characteristics of Excise Goods
In force (amended)
FTA
Effective Date
35
Amending certain provisions of Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 6 of 2025 concerning standards, controls and procedures for dealing with shortages within the designated zone resulting from the natural characteristics of excise goods
In force
FTA
Effective Date
36
Exempting Certain Sports Entities from Corporate Tax for the Purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 On Taxation of Corporations and Businesses
In force
The UAE Cabinet
Effective Date
37
Implementation of a tiered-volumetric model of Excise Tax for Sweetened Drinks
In force
FTA
Effective Date
38
Regarding the Tax Credit for Research and Development for the Purposes of Federal Decision-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Taxation of Corporations and Businesses
In force
The UAE Cabinet
Effective Date
39
Additional Cases where Excise Tax Paid on Excise Goods may be Deducted and Controls for such Deduction
In force
FTA
Effective Date
40
The Mechanism for Calculating the Percentage of Sugar and Other Sweeteners in Concentrates, Powders, Gels, and Extracts for which no Guidelines are Available or where the Guidelines were Proven Inaccurate
In force
FTA
Effective Date