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Recent UAE and regional tax updates: what businesses should do now TAX ALERT

Recent UAE tax developments affect cross-border investment, banks, small businesses and multinational groups. Qatar has ratified its double tax treaty with the UAE, the FTA has clarified AT1 corporate tax treatment, Small Business Relief is extended to 2029, and new Top-up Tax registration deadlines apply. This alert sets out the practical actions for each.

7 min read | 06 Aug 2026
Fraud as a test for AML effectiveness Risk advisory

The FATF's Roadmap 26 to 28 on combatting fraud reshapes what "effective" AML looks like. When fraud and laundering form part of the same transaction sequence, banks need integrated controls, faster detection and clearer authority to act. Grant Thornton UAE examines what this means for banks now.

Richard Hills
| 7 min read | 17 Jul 2026
IFRS for real estate AUDIT

At its core, IFRS 15 replaces old, industry-driven shortcuts with a single, principles-based framework built around the transfer of control, not billing milestones or legacy practices. In real estate, that distinction is not academic—it is fundamental. A signed sales agreement, a down payment received, or even regulatory registration does not automatically translate into revenue as these are pre-requisites for revenue recognition. The question is always sharper: has control of the asset, or the value being created, truly been transferred to the customer? Read our article to learn more.

13 min read | 14 Jul 2026

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