Legislation in Dubai - UAE - Rubert & Partners https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/category/legislation-in-dubai-uae/ Rubert & Partners is a leading law firm in the UAE with a team of experienced lawyers specialized in arbitration, litigation and corporate services. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:15:33 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-cropped-favicon-32x32.png Legislation in Dubai - UAE - Rubert & Partners https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/category/legislation-in-dubai-uae/ 32 32 WOMEN IN THE UAE – A STORY OF SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/women-in-the-uae/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:09:59 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4320 Introduction Women in the UAE share a story of development and success when one digs into the different parameters. A country’s progress in gender equality can be assessed by examining various indicators and factors across different domains. Did you know that 9 UAE Cabinet members are women? That women constitute about 30% of the workforce […]

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]]> UAE VAT CLASSIFICATIONS – WHAT IS WHAT? https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/uae-vat-classifications/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:59:50 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4315 Introduction to UAE VAT Classifications There are four UAE VAT classifications for supplies: Standard, Zero Rated, Exempt, and Out Of Scope Supplies. The Value Added Tax became a reality in the UAE on the 1st January 2018 as introduced by Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax. This law was enacted to […]

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]]> WHAT EXPENSES CAN I EXPECT WHEN LITIGATING IN DUBAI COURTS? https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/cost-litigation-dubai/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:41:23 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4307 Introduction to the Cost of Litigating in Dubai The cost of litigating in Dubai Courts or anywhere are important for parties economically organize themselves and ensure they can anticipate any potential costs involved in the litigation marathon. Litigating in a foreign country tends to involve expenses that we would not think of in our national […]

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]]> INHERITANCE FOR NON-MUSLIMS IN UAE, WHAT IS NEW? https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/uae-wills/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:11:29 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4293 Introduction UAE wills’ scene for expats was shaken in 2023. Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2022 on Civil Personal Status (the “Law”) introduces the non-Sharia default rules applicable in the absence of a will in the event of fatality of a non-Muslim resident and/or citizen of the UAE. The Law was complemented by Cabinet […]

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]]> Civil Marriage in Dubai in 24 hours! https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/civil-marriage-dubai/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:56:06 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4274 Introduction A civil marriage in Dubai can take place within 24 hours. The announcement of UAE Federal No. 41 of 2022 on Civil Personal Status Law along with its implementing regulations under Cabinet Decision No. 122/2023 have had a varied impact on the registration of marriages, divorces and wills. In this publication we concentrate on […]

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]]> Can I seek compensation if my landlord evicts me claiming the intention to sell the Property but instead rents it out? https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/dubai-rent-compensation/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:37:00 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4223 Seeking rent compensation in Dubai has become a hot question more than ever before considered and pursued as landlords may have become a bit optimistic when choosing to evict tenants and re-rent at a higher price. It is well known that properties that are evicted with the reason to sale the property cannot be rented […]

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]]> UAE Corporate Tax: The Free Zones Perspective Easily Explained https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/uae-free-zones-tax/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:43:14 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4195 UAE Free Zones tax is not 100% clear. Whether Free Zones will be subject to corporate tax depends on the activity that the free zone deploys and the location of their clients, together with a look into the level of substantiation that the Free Zone can commit to. This article explores and explains the key […]

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]]> New UAE Tax Resident Definition: What? When? How? Why? https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/new-uae-tax-resident-definition-what-when-how/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:11:18 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4169 When was the New UAE Tax Resident definition introduced? From 1st March 2023 a new definition of UAE tax resident was introduced by the UAE Cabinet of Ministers via Decision No. 85 of for 2022 of 9 September 2022 (“Decision 85”). The new definition will apply when considering UAE tax law and its wide range […]

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]]> Eviction in Dubai: Can my Landlord evict me? https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/eviction-dubai/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:04:37 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4120 Introduction – Eviction in Dubai Understanding the eviction process in Dubai is important for both tenants and landlords. Currently we are getting loads and loads of usually tenants who have received an eviction notice and they do not know how to act. Being the firsts questions asked: “Can I stay in the property?” “For how […]

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]]> Are Free Zones subject to Corporate Tax in the UAE? https://testwp.rubertpartners.com/are-free-zones-subject-to-corporate-tax-in-the-uae/ Thu, 11 May 2023 09:56:52 +0000 http://testwp.rubertpartners.com/?p=4084 Free Zones UAE Corporate Tax – Introduction Whether free zones are subject to UAE Corporate Tax Law is the big question. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced early in 2022 the entry into force of a never before corporate tax in the country. The corporate tax will apply on business profits of subject companies for […]

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