Dubai Shared Housing Law 2026: Permits, Fines, Deadlines
Dubai shared housing law (Law No. 4 of 2026): mandatory permits, occupancy standards, fines up to AED 500,000, and the one-year window to regularise.
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UAE Labour Accommodation Rules 2026: MOHRE Resolution 122
New UAE labour accommodation rules under MOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 122 of 2026: who must comply, the key standards, and the deadlines employers face.
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UAE Corporate Tax Filing Deadline 2026: 30 September
The UAE corporate tax filing deadline 2026 is 30 September for 31 December year-ends. File the return and any transfer pricing disclosure, and pay on time.
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UAE Emiratisation 2026 Deadline: 30 June Targets & Fines
The UAE Emiratisation 2026 deadline falls on 30 June: a 1% skilled-role target and AED 6,000 minimum salary, with MOHRE fines of AED 9,000/month from 1 July.
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UAE Climate Law 2026: GHG Reporting Deadline & Fines
The UAE Climate Law 2026 makes every business, free zones included, register on the MRV system and report Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Fines reach AED 2 million.
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UAE E-Invoicing Deadline Extended to 30 October 2026
The UAE e-invoicing deadline to appoint an Accredited Service Provider is extended to 30 October 2026. What in-scope businesses must do before the 2027 go-live.
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UAE Merger Control 2026: New Rules From 30 July
Around 30 July 2026, UAE merger control 2026 becomes operational under Cabinet Decision No. 59 of 2026, the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023. Founders, GCs and dealmakers face new AED 300 million and 40% filing thresholds, a mandatory 90-day pre-closing notification, third-party objections, and significant penalties for non-filing.
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UAE Tax Penalties 2026: Flat 14% Late-Payment Rule
From 14 April 2026, UAE tax penalties 2026 swap the old compounding charge for a flat 14% per annum late-payment penalty across Corporate Tax, VAT and Excise.
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UAE Wage Protection System 2026: New 1 June Rules
From 1 June 2026, Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 changes how private-sector employers pay salaries through the UAE Wage Protection System. This briefing explains the new first-of-month deadline, the 85% compliance threshold, the Day 2 to Day 21 penalty ladder, and the worker and establishment exemptions every UAE founder and payroll team should action now.
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UAE Introduces Hard Five-Year VAT Refund Deadline — Historic Credit Balances Must Be Claimed by 31 December 2026
Insight Advisory — insightadvisory.ae — 4 April 2026 Background One of the most immediately consequential changes introduced by Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2025 (the amended Tax Procedures Law, effective 1 January 2026) is the introduction of a hard five-year deadline for claiming VAT, Corporate Tax, and Excise Tax refunds. Under the prior framework, businesses could…
