Double taxation avoidance agreement between Saudi, UAE comes into effect

The Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement signed between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia has come into effect at the beginning of this month, the UAE Ministry of Finance announced on Sunday.

This comes after both countries completed the necessary procedures in accordance with their regulations, the ministry said in a statement.

In May 2018 in Jeddah, the UAE had signed the agreement with Saudi Arabia on the avoidance of double taxation on income and capital and the prevention of tax evasion.

The agreement aims to strengthen the cooperation in tax matters and consolidate the financial, economic and investment partnership between the two countries.

This is in line with the UAE's efforts to increase investment opportunities, encourage trade, and meet the country's development goals through the diversification of sources of national income and full protection of goods and services, the statement added.