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UAE brings carbon trading within 0% corporate tax regime

Published 20:27 on September 3, 2025 / Last updated at 20:27 on September 3, 2025 / / EMEA (Middle East), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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The UAE Ministry of Finance this week issued a decision establishing carbon credit trading as a ‘qualifying activity’ in economic free zones, bringing the applicable corporate tax down to 0%.
The UAE Ministry of Finance this week issued a decision establishing carbon credit trading as a ‘qualifying activity’ in economic free zones, bringing the applicable corporate tax down to 0%.


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