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MoF news 7 Aug 2026 — SBR to 2029

Ministry of Finance Announces Extension of Small Business Relief for Corporate Tax Purposes until 31 December 2029

Current version Announced 7 August 2026

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Document type
Official announcement
Issued by
Ministry of Finance
Issued
7 August 2026
Announced
7 August 2026
Current position
Official news release. The decision itself (MD 131/2026) is the source to rely on.
Topics
Corporate Tax · Small Business Relief
Official text
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Factual summary

The Ministry of Finance announced Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026, extending Small Business Relief to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029. The release repeats the AED 3 million revenue condition and states that the other conditions and requirements in the legislation still apply.

What it means in practice Professional insight

Use it to date the change (7 August 2026). For the legal wording and conditions, read Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026 and No. 73 of 2023.

What changed

  1. 7 August 2026 Issued

Relationship chain

Law → decisions made under it → amendments → guidance and announcements; oldest first within each level.

  1. 3 October 2022 Federal Decree-Law FDL 47/2022 — Corporate Tax Law In force — amended
    1. 30 December 2022 Cabinet Decision CD 116/2022 — AED 375,000 rate band — Made under Art. 3(1) In force
    2. 3 April 2023 Ministerial Decision MD 73/2023 — Small Business Relief — Made under Art. 21 In force — amended
      1. August 2023 Official guide FTA guide CTGSBR1 — Small Business Relief — Official guide Current version
      2. 29 July 2026 Ministerial Decision MD 131/2026 — SBR extended to 2029 — Amends Art. 2(2) In force
        1. 7 August 2026 Official announcement MoF news 7 Aug 2026 — SBR to 2029 — Announcement Current version
    3. 1 March 2024 FTA Decision FTA Decision 3/2024 — CT registration deadlines — Made under Art. 51(1) In force
    4. 13 August 2024 Public Clarification CTP003 — first Corporate Tax period — Clarifies Arts. 57–58 Current version

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Last verified against official sources: 5 October 2026 · اقرأ بالعربية

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