Valentine’s Day has become a day for flowers, chocolates and social media declarations. And among those celebrating their other halves on social media on Tuesday were plenty of celebrities.
Here are some of the sweet messages posted across social media this February 14:
The former footballer paid tribute to the two women in his life, wife Victoria and daughter Harper, with a sweet Instagram post.
Sharing a picture of him and Victoria when they got engaged, as well as a recent picture with Harper, he wrote: “Happy valentines to my girls, 2 beautiful & strong women. BTW Harper remember daddy will always be your valentine. Love you @victoriabeckham”
Victoria Beckham
The fashion designer and former Spice Girl returned the message with a throwback snap from 1998.
“1998 in NYC! And still my Valentine 24 years later,” she wrote. “Taken on the day we found out I was pregnant with @brooklynbeckham! I love you @davidbeckham.”
Geri Halliwell
Beckham’s former bandmate Geri Halliwell also posted a sweet tribute to her husband, Red Bull Formula One boss Christian Horner, as well as a sweet photo of the couple on a country walk.
“Happy Valentine’s Day @christianhorner,” she wrote, before offering a message of support to those who may find Valentine’s Day difficult.
“It’s that day again … If we have it, or if we don’t. So to those of you who are single or have unrequited love — I spent most of my adult life single.
“I wrote that song Calling wondering if anyone was out there for me.
“My mother says ‘every flower needs a stem, every pan has a lid’. Whether you’re single or not — maybe out of choice! Let’s listen to the Whitney song Greatest Love of All then everything else falls into place. I love you.”
Coleen Rooney
Coleen Rooney shared a collage of pictures of her footballer husband, Wayne Rooney, and the couple’s four sons, Kai, Klay, Cass and Kit.
“Happy Valentine’s Day to my gang. Love you all so much xxx,” she captioned the pictures.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones shared a picture of herself alongside actor husband Michael Douglas. She chose a picture of the couple stood in front of the mosque that stands to the side of the Taj Mahal's main mausoleum. Taj Mahal in Agra, India is famously known as a "monument of love".
“Happy Valentine’s Day to my honey! Love you,” Zeta Jones wrote.
Katrina Kaif
Indian actress Katrina Kaif paid tribute to new husband Vicky Kaushal as the pair, who are both recovering from Covid-19, marked a different kind of Valentine’s Day.
“We may not have been able to have the romantic dinners this year, but u make the difficult moments better and that’s what matters,” she wrote.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrated Valentine’s Day by sharing a picture of actor husband Saif Ali Khan and their son, Taimur, tucking into ice cream.
“Is it Valentine’s Day? Ok then lets ice cream …#forever two. Saifu and Tim Tim,” she wrote, alongside love heart emojis.
Mouni Roy
Newlywed actress and singer Mouni Roy paid tribute to husband, Suraj Nambiar, with a series of images of the couple, including one of them enjoying a sunset picnic.
“Every day is sooooo freaking fun with you ... Happy love day baby @nambiar13,” she wrote.
Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026
1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years
If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.
2. E-invoicing in the UAE
Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption.
3. More tax audits
Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks.
4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime
Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.
5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit
There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.
6. Further transfer pricing enforcement
Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes.
7. Limited time periods for audits
Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion.
8. Pillar 2 implementation
Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.
9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services
Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations.
10. Substance and CbC reporting focus
Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity.
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Q1 Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest rate was 2 per cent per year. After five years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow?
a) More than $102
b) Exactly $102
c) Less than $102
d) Do not know
e) Refuse to answer
Q2 Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1 per cent per year and inflation was 2 per cent per year. After one year, how much would you be able to buy with the money in this account?
a) More than today
b) Exactly the same as today
c) Less than today
d) Do not know
e) Refuse to answer
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Answers: Q1 More than $102 (compound interest). Q2 Less than today (inflation). Q3 False (diversification).
