In the UAE, VAT applies to goods and services exchanged for cryptocurrency, treating these transactions as barter. Businesses accepting cryptocurrency must calculate VAT based on the fiat value (in ...

The UAE Ministry of Finance has amended some provisions of its tax laws, which will be effective from January 1, 2026.

The UAE has exempted cryptocurrency transfers and conversions from value-added tax, positioning itself as a more crypto-friendly jurisdiction for digital asset transactions. Amendments to value-added ...

Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has issued a new federal decree, which updates parts of the UAE’s VAT law. The new rules will take effect on January 1, 2026. The aim is to make the tax system ...

The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has announced updates to the country’s VAT law, effective from January 1, 2026. According to a Gulf News report, the new rules aim to simplify tax procedures, improve ...

The UAE will introduce a reverse charge mechanism for value-added tax (VAT) on scrap-metal trading between registered businesses from 14 January 2026, following a new Cabinet decision announced by the ...

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025 regarding the application of the reverse charge mechanism on trading of metal-scrap between registrants in ...