Q: Dear sir/madam, What is the statute of limitation for tax crimes in the UAE? Is tax crime considered a felony or misdemeanor?

Q: Can the following transaction(s) be done amongst the buyer/seller through the developer and Dubai Land Department in ONE ( 1 ) DAY? 1- Balance payment paid to the developer against the property. 2- NOC charges paid to the developer for property registration in Dubai Land Department. 3- PoA sold the same property to a new buyer on the same date. 4- Developer issued property registration letter to Dubai Land Department in favour of the new buyer. 5- New buyer paid Oqood, ERES, property registration charges on the same date. 6- Intial contract of sale issued to the new buyer by Dubai Land Department on the same date. 7- Transfer of ownership of the same property done by Dubai Land Department from legal heirs of the deceased to the new buyer on the same date. 8- Property Registration Letter of depicting that the deceased legal heirs sold it on the same date. 9- Passport of the Attorney was expired ( so how come these transactions can be honored legally as per Dubai real estate laws )?

Q: Could you tell me please, when property registration fee was changed from 2% to 4% (starting date) and by which law? Thanks in advance. Regards, Alexander

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

The Federal Decree Law on Value Added Tax (VAT Decree-Law), outlines the tax scope, rate, responsibility for tax, supply of goods and services in all cases, including supply in special cases, supply of more than one component, supply via agent, supply by government entities and cases of deemed supply.

The Executive Regulations set the rules and procedures for implementation of the Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax in the United Arab Emirates. The Regulations define the registration process, zero-rate and exempt supplies, calculation of due tax, tax returns, recovery of excess tax, etc.

This Regulation determines areas where non-UAE nationals may acquire freehold ownership rights over real property without time restriction, usufruct rights, or leasehold rights for up to ninety-nine in the Emirate of Dubai.

This Law sets the rules and procedures for registration of real property in Dubai. The right to own real property in Dubai is restricted to UAE and GCC nationals, to companies fully owned by these and to public joint stock companies. Freehold ownership by non-UAE nationals may be approved by the Ruler in certain areas.

This Resolution sets the fees for registration of real property dispositions in the real property register, including those related to completed, under-construction, or offplan real property, as well as the fees for services provided by Dubai Land Department.