Lexara Weekly · 7 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2026

Federal Tax Authority's Activity Dips Below Baseline Amid Key Regulation Amendments

This week, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) was notably less active than its recent baseline, issuing only one amendment compared to its average of 4.3 items per week over the past three weeks. In contrast, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) maintained its average activity level with one regulation amendment, aligning with its baseline of approximately one item per week. The week's regulatory updates were marked by significant amendments, particularly the high-impact change to the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree Law No 8 of 2017 by the FTA, and a medium-impact amendment to the SME Customer Protection Regulation by the CBUAE. These amendments indicate a focused regulatory effort on enhancing compliance frameworks in taxation and SME customer protection. Overall, the week was quieter than usual for the FTA, while the CBUAE's activity remained consistent, with no unusual patterns or clusters of related items across the authorities.

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