Finance Ministry updates decision on audited Financial Statements
The updated decision sets out clear requirements for tax groups to prepare audited financial statements. All tax groups will be required to prepare audited special purpose aggregated financial statements.
However, to mitigate the compliance burden on tax groups and in line with the UAE's commitment as a business-friendly jurisdiction, the underlying members of the tax group will not be required to prepare audited stand-alone financial statements.
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will issue further guidance on the framework for the preparation of special-purpose aggregated financial statements for Corporate Tax purposes.
The new decision also clarifies procedures for Qualifying Free Zone Persons engaged in distributing goods or materials in or from a Designated Zone, for which the FTA will issue further guidance. This guidance will ensure distribution businesses are able to enjoy the benefits of the Corporate Tax Free Zone regime with certainty.
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