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Gen Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, holds a press conference at the Pentagon after the US military struck three sites in Iran. AP -

A handout satellite image made available by Maxar Technologies shows craters and ash on a ridge at the Fordow underground uranium enrichment following US air strikes. EPA -

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men look in shock at a building ruined in an Iranian missile strike in Haifa, Israel. Getty Images -

Cars damaged in Haifa. Getty Images -

Debris in Tel Aviv. Israel was hit by a wave of aerial attacks from Iran after the US entered the war overnight and bombed several Iranian nuclear sites. Getty Images -

Emergency workers search for survivors in the Ramat Aviv neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, after it was bombed. Getty Images -

Residential buildings destroyed at the site of an Iranian air strike in Ramat Aviv. Getty Images -

Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted over Tel Aviv. Reuters -

Israeli emergency teams at the site of an Iranian missile strike on a residential complex in Tel Aviv. EPA -

People look at a site bombed in Haifa. Reuters -

Israeli emergency personnel at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike, in Haifa. Reuters -

Israeli emergency personnel at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike, in Haifa. AFP -

A car hit by a missile launched from Iran, in Haifa. AFP -

Israeli emergency personnel at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike, in Haifa. AFP -

Israeli emergency personnel at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike, in Haifa. AFP -

Israeli emergency personnel at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike, in Haifa. AFP -

Israeli emergency personnel at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike, in Haifa. AFP -

People gather outside a damaged building in Haifa. Reuters -

Israeli ambassador to the UN in Geneva addresses and emergency session. AFP -

Israelis flee an Iranian missile strike in the port city of Haifa. AP Photo -

An injured man is helped after an Iranian missile strike in Haifa. AP Photo -

A protester holds up a portrait of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a demonstration against Israeli attacks on Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo -

People take shelter as air raid sirens warn of incoming Iranian strikes in Tel Aviv. AP Photo -

Smokes rises from Soroka Medical Centre, in Beersheba, southern Israel, after it was hit by an Iranian missile. AP -

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters. She said President Donald Trump would decide whether the US would join Israel’s war on Iran 'in the next two weeks'. AFP -

Iran's Arak heavy water reactor, in central Iran, after Israeli air strikes. Reuters -

People march in Times Square, New York, to call on President Trump not to go to war with Iran. AFP -

Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepts missiles fired from Iran over Tel Aviv. EPA -

Israelis shelter in an underground train station in Ramat Gan after a missile warning. Getty Images -
Israeli special forces check the remains of a suspected Iranian ballistic missile in northern Israel. Reuters -

Smoke rises after an Israeli attack in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Reuters -

A picture released by Iran's armed forces claims to show an Israeli drone shot down outside the central city of Isfahan. AP -

People take cover inside a cable car tunnel in Haifa after an Iranian missile attack. Reuters -

Israeli air defence systems fire at Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv. AFP -

Missiles are intercepted above Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters -

Smoke rises in Tehran. Reuters -

A building burns after strikes on the Israeli city of Herzliya, near Tel Aviv. AFP -

An Iranian missile causes an explosion in Tel Aviv. AP -

Rescuers sift through the remains of a damaged building in Tel Aviv after a barrage of Iranian rockets. AFP -

A wounded man is treated after an explosion in Tehran. AP
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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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- During your morning skincare routine, name five things you are thankful for about yourself.
- As you finish your skincare routine, look yourself in the eye and speak an affirmation, such as: “I am grateful for every part of me, including my ability to take care of my skin.”
- In the evening, take some deep breaths, notice how your skin feels, and listen for what your skin is grateful for.
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