March 22
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KSA VAT return deadlines extended due to COVID-19
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March 21
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Deadline extended for filing returns and payment of taxes in KSA due to COVID-19
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February 9, 2020
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UAE VAT Designated Zones
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January 7, 2020
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Tax Year End adjustments
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November 7, 2019
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FTA publishes Excise Tax Public Clarification on stockpiling of Excise goods
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November 3, 2019
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VAT registration for Bahrain
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October 8, 2019
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UAE publishes Cabinet Decision No. 52 and 55 of 2019
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October 8, 2019
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The scope of Excisable goods has expanded across the Kingdom
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September 15, 2019
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UAE VAT refund for foreign businesses
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September 15, 2019
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UAE FTA publishes Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2019
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September 9, 2019
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UAE FTA publishes Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2019
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August 1, 2019
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UAE FTA publishes VAT Public Clarifications on recovery of expenses and financial options
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June 9, 2019
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An E-System is now in place for businesses registering for Excise tax
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June 2, 2019
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Excise Tax scope and rates announced
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March 31, 2019
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Bahrain NBR publishes VAT guide on Financial Services
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March 24, 2019
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KSA GAZT publishes VAT guide on Islamic Finance
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February 5, 2019
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Bahrain NBR publishes imports and exports VAT guide
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February 4, 2019
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UAE FTA publishes Financial Services VAT Guide | VATGFS1
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December 31, 2018
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FTA publishes Guide on Input Tax Apportionment
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December 26, 2018
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Bahrain government may reconsider start date of VAT
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December 26, 2018
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Introduction to the Excise Tax in Oman
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December 20, 2018
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Bahrain publishes the bilingual version of its VAT Executive Regulations
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December 20, 2018
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GAZT VAT agents guide - VAT impact on agency arrangements
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December 16, 2018
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Bahrain publishes VAT Executive Regulations in Arabic
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December 11, 2018
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VAT Registration for non – executives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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December 4, 2018
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Bahrain Value Added Tax implementation update
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November 29, 2018
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Bahraini businesses with annual sales exceeding 5m dinars to register for VAT by January 1, 2019 to implement VAT effective 1 January 2019
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November 7, 2018
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FTA publishes Public Clarifications on public transportation and farm houses/farm land
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October 24, 2018
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Establishment of Special Integrated Logistics Zones
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October 7, 2018
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Bahrain published VAT law in Arabic
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October 7, 2018
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Bahrain to implement VAT effective 1 January 2019
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October 4, 2018
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FTA publishes Guide on VAT treatments of Insurance
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September 11, 2018
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FTA publishes Public Clarification and two new Cabinet decisions
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August 8, 2018
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Dubai Customs publishes Customs Notice No. 1/2018 on the submission of customs declarations and required documents
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August 2, 2018
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KSA head of Customs Authority inaugurated the Risk Management and Targeting Center
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August 1, 2018
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GAZT publishes guide on invoicing and records keeping requirements
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July 29, 2018
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FTA publishes Public Clarification on the treatment of input tax on entertainment services
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July 29, 2018
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FTA publishes guide on the VAT treatment of Designated Zones
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July 23, 2018
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FTA adds requirement to submit bank account validation letter with VAT refund request
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July 18, 2018
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FTA publishes guide on voluntary disclosures for VAT and Excise Tax
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July 17, 2018
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FTA publishes Public Clarification on the use of exchange rates for VAT purposes
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July 3, 2018
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FTA publishes Public Clarification on the VAT treatment of labour accommodation
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June 26, 2018
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FTA publishes Public Clarifications on compensation-type payments and goods eligible for the profit margin scheme
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June 21, 2018
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UAE Central Bank has amended the application of VAT to capped fees
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May 29, 2018
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FTA publishes new Cabinet Decisions granting special VAT treatments to certain industries
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May 17, 2018
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Kuwait VAT and Excise updates
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May 14, 2018
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The FTA publishes its “VAT refund for building new residences by UAE Nationals” guide
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April 27, 2018
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Risk of non-issuance of Zakat/Tax certificate
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April 25, 2018
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FTA releases guide on Clarifications
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April 24, 2018
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GAZT has amended the format of the VAT return relating to the sale of first homes to Saudi Citizens
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April 18, 2018
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FTA has issued a VAT guide on Director’s Services in Arabic and English
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April 4, 2018
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GAZT has published guidance on recovering VAT
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April 3, 2018
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The FTA has published a Payment User Guide
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April 3, 2018
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GAZT has published new Excise Tax Guidelines
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March 14, 2018
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The UAE FTA has published issue 1 of the Taxable Person Guide for VAT
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March 14, 2018
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The UAE FTA has published a Cabinet Decision on Charities
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March 13, 2018
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The UAE FTA issues summary sheet on VAT Transitional Provisions available in Arabic and English
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March 11, 2018
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UAE FTA issues Real Estate VAT guide
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February 1, 2018
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Conditions for Tax Representatives of a non-resident person in the Kingdom
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February 1, 2018
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Updates for non-established businesses in KSA
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January 24, 2018
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UAE has been removed from the EU’s ‘tax haven’ blacklist
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January 24, 2018
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KSA issues updated information on VAT Implementing Regulations
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January 18, 2018
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UAE FTA defers the first VAT return filing period
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January 14, 2018
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KSA has amended some of the VAT Regulations and issued the mechanism of the private educational sector
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January 10, 2018
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KSA issues new guides on the transportation sector and transitional provisions
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January 10, 2018
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The UAE announces the list of VAT Designated Zones and Zero-rated Medicines
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January 7, 2018
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VAT on KSA finance leases
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January 4, 2018
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VAT and imported goods in the UAE
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January 4, 2018
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The outstanding VAT Cabinet Decisions in the UAE
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January 3, 2018
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UAE and KSA launch a VAT Taxpayer Lookup
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December 19, 2017
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Contracts silent on VAT - Action required in the UAE before 1 January 2018
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December 13, 2017
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The UAE and KSA have published VAT industry guides to help businesses best prepare
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December 10, 2017
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The UAE Federal Tax Authority published two summary documents on VAT implementation
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December 7, 2017
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The UAE Federal Tax Authority announces the VAT treatment of selected industries
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November 28, 2017:
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The UAE has published its final VAT executive regulations
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October 8, 2017:
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The UAE VAT registration is now open
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September 28, 2017:
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The UAE has issued its Excise Tax Regulations
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September 27, 2017:
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The UAE Excise Tax Law will be effective from 1 October 2017
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August 29, 2017:
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The KSA has published its final VAT Implementing Regulations
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August 27, 2017:
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The UAE has released the its domestic VAT Law and FTA website
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August 21, 2017:
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The UAE has released the domestic Excise Tax Law
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August 15, 2017:
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KSA VAT Registration
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August 8, 2017:
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Amendments to the Saudi Tax Laws
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August 1, 2017:
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The UAE has released the text of the Federal Tax Procedures Law
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July 28, 2017:
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KSA has published its final VAT law
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July 19, 2017
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KSA has published its VAT Draft Implementing Regulations
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July 9, 2017:
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The UAE MOF has updated the details of the VAT FAQ on their website
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July 6, 2017:
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KSA has launched the VAT pre-registration process
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June 22, 2017:
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KSA has published new user manuals with regards to the Excise Tax registration
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June 10, 2017 :
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KSA has announced the implementation of the Excise Tax Law
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June 6, 2017 :
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KSA has published the Implementing Regulations for the Excise Tax Law
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May 29, 2017:
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KSA issues Draft VAT Law
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May 26, 2017:
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KSA issues Excise Tax Law
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May 7, 2017:
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The Cabinet of Qatar approves a draft law on VAT and income tax
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April 23, 2017:
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Kuwait Ministry of Finance published the draft law on Excise Tax
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April 23, 2017:
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KSA has published the text of the VAT and Excise Treaties
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April 17, 2017:
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KSA excise law approved by Shurah council
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April 13, 2017:
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KSA Ministry of Finance published new VAT information
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March 23, 2017:
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UAE Ministry of Finance launches VAT and Excise awareness sessions
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March 16, 2017:
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UAE Federal National Council approves the Federal Tax Procedures law
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March 8, 2017:
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KSA draft excise duty legislation released
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February 15, 2017:
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GCC countries signed VAT agreement
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January 29, 2017:
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KSA Increases customs duty rate on highly consumed products and GCC applies unified customs tariff
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November 11, 2016:
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Oman announces the introduction of VAT by 1 January 2018
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October 24, 2016:
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UAE announces establishment of the Federal Tax Authority under Federal Law
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May 3, 2016:
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UAE Ministry of Finance publishes new VAT information
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