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Government Policy ★ 7.5

UK Pension Withdrawals Hit Five-Year High as Inheritance Tax Deadline Nears

New research from Lubbock Fine shows 116,000 UK savers took pension lump sums at age 55 last year, up from 110,000 the year before, with total withdrawals rising to 2.3 billion…

2 August 2026 MEDIUM
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Government Policy ★ 8.5

UK Pension Inheritance Tax Could Hit 91% From April 2027, Sharpening the Case for Zero Tax Wealth Structures

From April 2027, unspent UK pensions lose their tax free status and some bereaved families could face a combined tax charge of up to 91% once inheritance tax, loss of the…

26 August 2026 HIGH
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Government Policy ★ 7.8

UK Pension Inheritance Tax Reform 2027: The Capital Preservation Case For Dubai Property

From 6 April 2027, most UK pension death benefits become liable for inheritance tax for the first time, under legislation passed in March 2026. Executors gain new IHT reporting…

2 September 2026 HIGH
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Government Policy ★ 9.6

Sheikh Mohammed Launches D33 Agenda: AED 32 Trillion Target to Double Dubai's Economy by 2033

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Dubai Economic Agenda 'D33' on 4 January 2023, setting a target to double Dubai's economy to AED 32 trillion in…

4 January 2023 HIGH
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Government Policy ★ 8.4

UAE 9% Federal Corporate Tax Takes Effect 1 June 2023 — Lowest G20 Rate, Full OECD Compliance

The UAE's 9% federal corporate income tax became effective 1 June 2023, ending the country's historic zero-tax status for corporate income. The 9% rate — among the lowest globally…

1 June 2023 MEDIUM
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Government Policy ★ 9.2

UAE Announces 9% Federal Corporate Tax on 31 January 2022 — First in the Country's History

The UAE Ministry of Finance announced on 31 January 2022 the introduction of a 9% federal corporate income tax — the first in UAE history — effective for financial years starting…

31 January 2022 MEDIUM
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Government Policy ★ 9.2

'Projects of the 50' Launched: UAE's Most Comprehensive Visa and Economic Reform Package

The UAE announced the first tranche of 'Projects of the 50' in September 2021 — 50 economic and social reform initiatives timed to the UAE's 50th National Day. Key measures…

September 2021 HIGH
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Government Policy ★ 9.0

UAE Allows 100% Foreign Ownership of Mainland Companies — Effective 1 December 2020

Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2020 eliminated the longstanding requirement for Emirati majority shareholders in UAE mainland companies, effective 1 December 2020. Foreign nationals…

1 December 2020 HIGH
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Government Policy ★ 8.6

Abraham Accords Signed: UAE-Israel Normalisation Opens Investment and Capital Flow Channels

The UAE and Bahrain signed normalisation agreements with Israel at the White House on 15 September 2020, making the UAE the first Gulf state to normalise relations with Israel…

15 September 2020 HIGH
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