UAE ESR Update – Economic Substance Regulations Appeal User Guide

With the issuance of the new Cabinet Resolution No. 57 of 2020 concerning Economic Substance Requirements (“Regulations”) on 10 August 2020, the Federal Tax Authority (“the FTA”) was appointed as the National Assessing Authority. The FTA’s functions include, without limitation: (i) undertaking assessments to determine whether a Licensee has met the Economic Substance Test; (ii) …

Immigration Update – UAE further expands immigration options, introduces ‘Green visa’ category

The UAE has announced the launch of a new resident visa category: the ‘Green visa’. The green visa targets highly-skilled people, investors, entrepreneurs, top students and graduates, announced Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade announced. It is not linked to a company ‘sponsor’ and allows its holder to sub-sponsor his/her parents and children …