- UAE VAT amendments effective from November 15, 2024
- Changes apply to all taxable persons, with some industry-specific amendments
- VAT exemption for services by independent fund managers for licensed funds
- Transfer and conversion of virtual assets like bitcoin are VAT-exempt
- Managing virtual assets is taxable if supplied in the UAE for a fee
- Easier proof requirements for zero-rate on exported goods with flexible documentation
- Definition of virtual asset includes cryptocurrencies, excludes digital fiat currencies
- Introduction of the term business day to align with Tax Procedures Law
- New calculation methods for shorter tax years or tax group changes
- Federal Tax Authority can cancel or deregister VAT registration under certain conditions
- Taxable persons in the UAE should understand new rules and regulations
- Some rules retroactively applied from 2018, effective from November 2024
Source: vatabout.com
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