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Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026

TAX ALERT

The UAE has introduced targeted amendments to its VAT Executive Regulations through Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026. This article examines the most commercially significant changes, including updates to input tax recovery, single composite supplies, employee-related expenses, high-value cash payments and input tax apportionment, alongside key clarificatory amendments that may require businesses to review their VAT policies, documentation and compliance processes.

10 min read | 11 Sep 2026

Where fraud meets money laundering

RISK & REGULATORY ADVISORY

Fraud and money laundering are increasingly interconnected risks, with money mule activity acting as a key enabler of criminal networks. This report examines how fraud and AML teams can collaborate more effectively through intelligence sharing, enhanced detection capabilities and integrated financial crime risk management to combat emerging threats.

1 min read | 08 Sep 2026

From box-ticking to real impact: The new AML effectiveness agenda

RISK & REGULATORY ADVISORY

Regulators are increasingly focused on the effectiveness of AML programmes rather than compliance activities alone. This report explores the shift towards outcome-driven financial crime risk management, providing insights into how organisations can measure, strengthen and evidence the effectiveness of their anti-money laundering controls.

1 min read | 08 Sep 2026

This week in tax: key updates for businesses

TAX ALERT

The UAE Ministry of Finance has released guidance on Pillar Two Information Return filing requirements, outlining which entities must file, when reliance on foreign filings is permitted, and how the rules align with the OECD's centralised filing framework.

7 min read | 03 Sep 2026

GCC and UAE M&A Market Review - H1 2026

DEALS ADVISORY

Grant Thornton UAE's GCC & UAE M&A Market Review H1 2026 provides insights into regional deal activity, emerging sector trends and the market forces shaping mergers and acquisitions across the GCC, with a particular focus on the UAE.

1 min read | 02 Sep 2026
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INDepth Feature - Global Tax 2026

11 Aug 2026

Explore insights from Grant Thornton UAE contribution to the INDepth Feature Global Tax report, providing highlights on the continued maturation of the UAE's tax framework, with greater emphasis on governance, documentation and operational readiness.

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