On 14 October 2020, the UAE Federal Supreme Court passed its judgment on an appeal filed by the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) in relation to the Court of Appeal’s judgment concerning the imposition of penalties resulting from a voluntary disclosure. The case was handled by a UAE local law firm on behalf one of the UAE’s largest financial institutions. The Court of Appeal’s decision had followed the established position (since the beginning of 2019)…
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Baker McKenzie Middle East Tax Newsletter – Issue 5
by Reggie Mezu and Bastiaan Moossdorff 3 Mins ReadIn brief Our Middle East Tax Newsletter aims to provide you with regular updates, insights and practical guidance…
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