UAE and China sign landmark tax deal to boost digital cooperation
The United Arab Emirates and China have strengthened their tax cooperation with a new agreement. Representatives from both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dubai this week. The deal aims to improve tax services through technology and shared expertise.
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the UAE and China’s State Taxation Administration formalised the partnership in a signing ceremony. Khalid Ali Al Bustani, director-general of the FTA, and Jinglin Hu, vice commissioner of China’s tax body, put pen to paper in Dubai.
The MoU sets out plans for exchanging technical knowledge, best practices, and policy updates. Both sides will also organise official visits, training programmes, and joint development projects. A key focus is digital transformation, with the agreement pushing for advanced tax administration systems.
Beyond technology, the collaboration targets greater transparency and compliance in the UAE’s tax system. The FTA expects the partnership to create stronger frameworks for cooperation while raising the country’s global profile in digital taxation.
The agreement opens doors for long-term cooperation between the two tax authorities. It will see shared expertise in areas like policy development, training, and digital innovation. The UAE’s tax sector is now set to benefit from closer ties with one of the world’s largest economies.
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