- Changes to UAE’s Executive Regulations regarding VAT exempt virtual assets and investment fund management services
- Transfer of ownership of virtual assets considered financial service and exempt from VAT
- Exemption applies retroactively from January 1, 2018
- VAT-exempt treatment for virtual assets aligns with financial services
- Businesses relieved from charging 5% VAT on crypto transactions
- Limit on VAT recovery of business expenses
- Businesses may need to reassess VAT obligations for relevant years
- VAT exemption for management of investment funds provided to UAE-licensed funds
- Helps domestic funds manage VAT costs associated with fund management fees
- Encourages establishment of new funds.
Source: bdo.global
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