• The PCR testing centre in Dubai's Jafiliya area can carry out 1,000 tests a day. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
    The PCR testing centre in Dubai's Jafiliya area can carry out 1,000 tests a day. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
  • The centre can be easily reached by Dubai Metro.
    The centre can be easily reached by Dubai Metro.
  • The centre is open for walk-in appointments.
    The centre is open for walk-in appointments.
  • A health worker freezes a swab collected at the testing centre located in the car park of Dubai's main immigration office.
    A health worker freezes a swab collected at the testing centre located in the car park of Dubai's main immigration office.
  • Tests cost Dh125, Dh80 for blue-collar workers.
    Tests cost Dh125, Dh80 for blue-collar workers.
  • The centre was set up by the Right Health group, which has opened affordable clinics for workers across the UAE.
    The centre was set up by the Right Health group, which has opened affordable clinics for workers across the UAE.
  • Staff register people at the centre.
    Staff register people at the centre.
  • The centre will serve those that live in the neighbourhood.
    The centre will serve those that live in the neighbourhood.
  • A man fills in his details before having a PCR test.
    A man fills in his details before having a PCR test.
  • Immigration staff are able to get tested for Dh65.
    Immigration staff are able to get tested for Dh65.
  • The centre is near the Jafiliya metro station.
    The centre is near the Jafiliya metro station.
  • The walk-in facility enables people to get tested quickly and easily.
    The walk-in facility enables people to get tested quickly and easily.

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Coronavirus: UAE reports 2,028 new cases from 492,099 tests

Another 910 people recovered in the past 24 hours

The National

January 31, 2022

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Latest updates on Omicron

The UAE reported 2,028 more cases of Covid-19 on Monday, taking the total number of infections since the outbreak started to 845,058.

The recoveries total reached 777,096 after 910 people were reported to have beaten the disease in the 24-hours period.

Officials also announced three deaths, taking the toll to 2,243.

The latest cases were identified from 492,099 PCR tests. More than 124 million tests have been carried out since the pandemic began.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management data shows 23.5 million vaccine doses have been given to citizens and residents and 94.04 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated.

Case numbers have been on a downwards trend since Thursday. The highest numbers this month were 3,116 recorded on January 15.

On Monday, all year groups resumed in-person learning at Abu Dhabi schools, while Covid-19 restrictions were eased in Dubai.

Only pupils whose parents opt for them to continue distance learning will remain off campus for the rest of the first term of the academic year.

Return to classrooms in Abu Dhabi came after all schools in the capital reverted to online education at the start of January as a precautionary measure because infections had surged.

On Friday, Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority – which administers private education in the emirate – announced that schools there could resume extra-curricular activities from Monday.

They had been suspended since the start of the term.

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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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