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UAE: Introduces Reduced Tariff for Energy Consumption For Industrial Companies News developments

UAE: Introduces Reduced Tariff for Energy Consumption For Industrial Companies

  • 07/06/202407/06/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

Emaratalyoum, 30 May 2024: The Federal Electricity and Water Authority has announced its latest initiative supporting industrial growth in the country, aimed at industrial companies and their services in the Northern Emirates.

This initiative involves launching a reduced tariff for energy consumption to enhance the competitiveness of industrial companies, in cooperation with the Industry and Advanced Technology Ministry and the Energy and Infrastructure Ministry.

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, has affirmed the ministry’s cooperation with partners to enhance incentives supporting industrial companies’ growth and competitiveness, aligning with the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative.

The new tariff, applicable to industrial companies consuming over 10,000 megawatt-hours monthly, ranges from 32 to 26 fils per kilowatt-hour.

Additional incentives include flexible installation and grid connection fees, exemption from insurance fees, and no additional meter usage fees.

The CEO of the Federal Electricity and Water Authority, has emphasised the initiative’s role in shaping the energy sector as a driver for industrial and technological growth, facilitated by the partnership between relevant ministries and the authority.

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UAE News developments

Dubai: Launches Programme to Facilitate Judgment Enforcement Procedures

  • 07/06/202407/06/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

Emaratalyoum, 30 May 2024: The Dubai Courts have launched the ‘Execution+’ programme. This programme is a big step forward in enforcing court rulings through digital technology. The programme is part of a strategic plan to develop the system for enforcing judgments and civil orders.

Dubai Courts have affirmed that through ‘Execution+’, it assists customers in procedures related to enforcing judgments by providing a flexible, integrated and clear system that benefits all parties.

The Director of Dubai Courts has said that this programme comes within a comprehensive digital initiative aimed at elevating the system for enforcing judicial rulings in the emirate.

Dubai has also affirmed that the courts conducted a detailed study to identify the challenges facing enforcement operations and then adopted ‘Execution+’, a set of developmental initiatives to assist customers in procedures related to enforcing judgments in a smooth and transparent manner.

Getting a judgment is not enough you also need to enforce it to actually obtain your rights.

There were often delays in the enforcement process.

This is what led them to start working on a set of initiatives under this ‘Execution+’ project.

All departments in Dubai cooperated with the Dubai Courts on these initiatives.

This cooperation from various departments across the emirate was vital for the project.

The second phase will involve cooperating with federal authorities in other emirates across the UAE.

This project represents a major improvement in enforcing judgments. That’s because enforcing judgments requires coordinating with many different authorities.

However, by using technology and cooperating with all government, semi-government, and other departments, this can be achieved more effectively.

The programme seeks to offer innovative judicial services to all customer categories, underpinned by quality, efficiency and effectiveness, as well as enhancing the efficiency of the enforcement process.

The strategic plan for developing the system to enforce judgments and civil orders includes several initiatives and projects.

These aim to achieve speedy justice, ensuring everyone entitled receives their rights promptly.

The plan also seeks to enhance litigants’ confidence in the judicial system, contributing to social and economic stability.

Additionally, it focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of enforcement procedures.

This saves litigants from the hassle of waiting and following up.

The plan supports providing a digitally integrated work environment for smooth operations across various organisational units, positively impacting service quality.

Ultimately, the strategic plan aims to save time and effort expended in the enforcement process.

‘Execution+’ aims to digitally transform the enforcement of judgments through five main pillars.

It enhances efficiency and digitisation to streamline procedures and optimise resource utilization.

The program expedites enforcement procedures while ensuring flexibility.

It promotes transparency and information exchange between relevant authorities and officials involved.

‘Execution+’ enables collaboration with partner organizations. Ultimately, it ensures legal compliance throughout the enforcement process.

This programme falls within Dubai Courts’ efforts to elevate the level of services and achieve government directions aimed at making litigants happy and providing the best services to society in accordance with the vision of the wise leadership.

This focuses on entrenching the guarantee of rights and freedoms, and the application of the rule of law and fair judiciary.

‘Execution+’ also reflects the courts’ commitment to achieving the highest levels of transparency and justice in enforcing judicial rulings, and affirms its leading role in enhancing the rule of law and providing distinguished judicial services to all members of society.

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UAE: Issues Corporate Tax Guide on Free Zone Persons News developments

UAE: Issues Corporate Tax Guide on Free Zone Persons

  • 31/05/202431/05/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

Al Bayan, 27 May 2024: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a guide outlining the application of Corporate Tax to Free Zone Persons.

These guidelines align with the Free Zone Corporate Tax regime, which enables Qualifying Free Zone Persons to benefit from a 0% Corporate Tax rate on Qualifying Income.

The guide provides general guidance on the application of the Corporate Tax Law to Free Zone Persons.

It provides an overview of the conditions required to be met for a Free Zone Person to be a Qualifying Free Zone Person and benefit from the 0% Corporate Tax rate and the activities that are considered Qualifying Activities and Excluded Activities for a Qualifying Free Zone Person.

The guide includes many examples to assist Businesses with understanding how the key elements of the Corporate Tax Law apply to Free Zone Persons.

The guide also covers Corporate Tax calculation for Free Zone Persons, Qualifying Income determination, taxable income subject to 9% rate.

It outlines substance requirements for Qualifying Free Zone Persons, criteria for Foreign or Domestic Permanent Establishments.

The guidelines clarifies the treatment of income from immovable property and Qualifying Intellectual Property, details Qualifying and Excluded Activities and compliance requirements.

The FTA has added that where a Qualifying Free Zone Person operates through a Permanent Establishment in the UAE (outside the Free Zones) or in a foreign country, the profits attributable to such Permanent Establishment will be subject to the 9% Corporate Tax rate.

All Free Zone Persons are urged to thoroughly read the guide, comprehending definitions and interactions of various rules.

Corporate Tax implementing decisions and guides, including the new Free Zone Persons guide, are available on the FTA’s website.

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UAE News developments

Dubai: DWTC Launches Work from Home Commercial Licence

  • 30/05/202430/05/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

The Dubai World Trade Centre has launched home-based business licence packages in Expo Village, its residential community at Expo City Dubai.

The new packages are designed to meet the needs of the growing entrepreneurial community in Dubai, serving new business owners, startups, entrepreneurs and SMEs.

The packages allow them to obtain a commercial licence from Dubai World Trade Centre’s free zone, along with work permits, based on a residential lease without the costs of a dedicated office rental.

The work-from-home packages have been developed to align with the growing global trend towards flexible working systems.

They meet the needs of entrepreneurs seeking a more diverse approach to starting businesses and establishing new companies.

There are currently four Expo Village packages, all of which include membership at the Expo Village Co-Working Hub.

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UAE: Marriage Grants Regulations Under Review News developments

UAE: Marriage Grants Regulations Under Review

  • 23/05/202423/05/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

Emaratalyoum, 16 May 2024: A parliamentary report, recently endorsed by the Federal National Council, has proposed that the Community Development Ministry conduct a thorough and contemporary governmental study.

The aim is to reassess the maximum salary cap for citizens seeking a marriage grant, currently set at 25,000 dirhams after accounting for housing and pension allowances, if applicable.

The report has emphasised that the requirement of linking marriage grants to a citizen’s income level or salary ceiling restricts eligibility to individuals without higher academic degrees.

It fails to benefit those with higher academic qualifications and positions.

The report, prepared by the Council’s Social Affairs, Labour, Population, and Human Resources Committee, has highlighted the key requirements for obtaining a marriage grant.

These include citizenship for both the beneficiary and their spouse, as well as the inability to afford marriage expenses, targeting individuals with limited income or those benefiting from social assistance.

However, the report underscores that this condition narrows the scope of citizens eligible for marriage grants, as it excludes many young individuals in need of such support, despite not falling under the definition of “people with limited income” or beneficiaries of social assistance. For the full story, click here.

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UAE News developments

Dubai: Complaints System for Military Departments Approved

  • 23/05/202423/05/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

Emaratalyoum, 20 May 2024: The Dubai Government Human Resources Department has issued Dubai Decision 1/2024, which approves the grievances and complaints system for the military departments in Dubai.

The decision aims to achieve several goals.

First, it governs the procedures of the military department committees covered by the law.

Second, it organises the process of handling grievances and complaints before the relevant committee in terms of procedural and substantive rules.

Third, it links this process to the one followed by the Central Committee, in accordance with Dubai Decree No. 27/2018.

This includes specifically organising the timelines for submitting a grievance or complaint.

The decision aims to raise the level of performance of the committees’ work and align their indicators with government indicators and those of the Central Committee.

The objectives of the decision also include ensuring proper implementation of the provisions of current legislation and compliance with set limits.

It also aims to address any complaints from affiliates by providing an optimal environment within the department and reducing the need to resort to the Central Committee.

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UAE: New Air Travel Protocols News developments

UAE: New Air Travel Protocols

  • 17/05/202417/05/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

Khaleej Times, 14 May 2024: The UAE aviation authority has introduced a new protocol to combat the spread of communicable diseases during air travel.

This protocol aims to facilitate swift reporting by operators’ stations and promote collaboration with local health authorities.

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UAE News developments

Dubai: Remote Litigation System Implemented

  • 17/05/202417/05/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

Emaratalyoum, 10 May 2024: The Public Prosecution in Dubai has partnered with E&Enterprise to implement a digital system for remote investigation and litigation.

The system will be overseen by the Public Prosecution through a central operations room, and integrated with key partners including the Dubai Courts, Dubai Police, and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.

Under the agreement, the parties aim to implement a centralised system for remote investigation and litigation.

This platform will offer stakeholders a unified judicial solution which can be accessed remotely for dispute resolution. purposes

Some key features will include central storage and archiving, scheduling of remote interviews, and reserving rooms at various locations such as police stations, courts, and investigation rooms by the Public Prosecution.

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UAE: New Regulations for Food Establishments News developments

UAE: New Regulations for Food Establishments

  • 10/05/202410/05/2024
  • by Tanya Jain

Emaratalyoum, 7 May 2024: The Climate Change and Environment Ministry intends to launch regulations on food and facilities within the country, early next year in 2025.

The Ministry has confirmed its collaboration with the National Food Safety Committee to explore the issue of new legislation in this area.

It aims to unify and strengthen control over food products and regulate their circulation in the country, as well as to support emerging food industries.

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