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Companies will have to pay a 9 per cent corporate tax on earnings above Dh375,000, according to a new policy being introduced in 2023. Silvia Razgova / The National
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Abu Dhabi’s civil family court system, which allows non-Muslim couples to divorce and marry in a non-Sharia legal process, will be replicated across the country from February 1. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From January 1 all public and private sector employees must subscribe to the country’s social security programme.Jeff Topping/The National
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From January 1, 2023, private companies with more than 50 employees must ensure that 2 per cent of staff members are Emirati. Paulo Vecina/The National
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Companies will have to pay a 9 per cent corporate tax on earnings above Dh375,000, according to a new policy being introduced in 2023. Silvia Razgova / The National
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Abu Dhabi’s civil family court system, which allows non-Muslim couples to divorce and marry in a non-Sharia legal process, will be replicated across the country from February 1. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From January 1 all public and private sector employees must subscribe to the country’s social security programme.Jeff Topping/The National
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From January 1, 2023, private companies with more than 50 employees must ensure that 2 per cent of staff members are Emirati. Paulo Vecina/The National
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Companies will have to pay a 9 per cent corporate tax on earnings above Dh375,000, according to a new policy being introduced in 2023. Silvia Razgova / The National
More marriages expected as new laws come into force across the UAE
New federal law allows non-Muslim couples to have civil ceremonies in UAE courts
Anjana Sankar
02 February, 2023
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