With the increasing use of social media, employers need policies which provide guidelines and recommendations for their employees when using it. Munir Suboh discusses the recent developments of UAE’s National Media Council and the recent decision it issued, which aim to provide governance measures on: online advertisements […]
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VAT: Till Slips and TRNS
After 100 days in effect, people and companies alike seem to be coming to terms with the payment of Value Added Tax (“VAT”). There is one area though where there still seems to be some confusion and that is with Tax Invoices issued by retailers which are […]
The Legal 500: 2nd Edition Insurance & Reinsurance Comparative Guide
Michael Kortbawi and Raghad Hammad contribute to the UAE Chapter of The Legal 500: 2nd Edition Insurance & Reinsurance Comparative Guide.
This country-specific Q&A gives a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of insurance & reinsurance law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
It […]
The New UAE Arbitration Law: it is not what it says but how you read it
by Antonios Dimitracopoulos
After what is understood to have been very lengthy and thorough deliberations, on 3 May 2018, Federal Law No 6 of 2018 concerning arbitration (i.e. “the New Arbitration Law”) was issued, taking force and effect a month after its publication in the Official […]
Levées de fonds en cryptomonnaies (ICO) : anticipation des risques contentieux
Les levées de fonds en monnaies numériques sans cours offi ciel se multiplient. En un an, les fonds levés, qui se chiffrent en milliards, ont été doublés. Comment appréhender les enjeux juridiques et judiciaires de ces opérations, en l’absence de […]
The Impact of Dubai Fires: Fire Damage and Tenant’s Insurance – What Every Landlord & Tenant Needs to Know
by Michael Kortbawi
The recent Zen Tower fire in Dubai Marina is the just the latest in a spate of high profile tower fires to sweep the city in recent years – Tamweel Tower in JLT in November 2012, the ironically named Torch Tower in Marina in February […]
VAT: The UAE versus the KSA way
John Peacock, Head of Tax and Conveyancing at BSA’s Dubai office wrote an article for Emirates Law (published in the April 2018 edition) comparing the implementation of VAT in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the GCC countries start to move […]
Does your company have to give you an annual flight back home?
First published on Whatson.ae
So you’ve moved to Dubai and you’ve landed a sweet new job. You’re telling your mates about all the great perks – but as you compare notes with your fellow expats, you soon realise you might have missed out on a […]
Step by step guide to UAE VAT registration
John Peacock, Head of Indirect Tax and Conveyancing, and Tyne Hugo, Associate, wrote a comprehensive step by step process on how to register for VAT in UAE.
The UAE VAT regime was implemented on 1 January 2018 putting into operation Federal Decree-Law No 8/2017 on […]
What is property flipping?
Originally published on gulfnews.com
John Peacock explains how the law treats a practice made infamous by speculators
Property flipping is a term widely used in the US to describe the process of buying property and reselling it at a higher price, usually after making minor alterations […]
Setting up a business in KSA
By Lujain Al Yousef, Associate, and Abdullah Alanezi, Partner.
Over the years the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become a place of interest for many investors around the world. For businesses wishing to expand into international markets, KSA is the perfect choice. It is an economically […]
Jimmy Haoula in Gulf News on VAT and Owner’s Associations
Owners’ associations (OA) have been in a somewhat tricky position since the introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the UAE in January. The exact rules and regulations remain unclear and at the heart of this confusion lies the simple question of whether OAs are tax exempt […]
