January 2022

Supreme Court of British Columbia Overturns Arbitrator's Decision Due to Procedural Unfairness

UAE Supreme Court orders Government agency to pay company damages for license revocation

Abu Dhabi /

  Brief A company in Abu Dhabi providing electronic services since 2009 had its commercial license revoked by its licensing authority. The company challenged the revocation decision for being unfounded before the Federal Courts. The company requested from the Federal Courts: (1) cancellation of the license revocation decision, and (2) compensation of 100 million Dirhams. […]

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Supreme Court of NSW Enforces Adjudicator's Money Order Amid Ongoing Arbitration

New rules on retrospective tax penalty waivers, installments, tax litigation, and class actions

Abu Dhabi /

  Brief For the first time since the UAE tax laws came into effect in October 2017, the legislation now: Grants permission to pay tax penalties in installments. Specifies reasons that permit penalty waivers.* Prohibits installments or waivers if litigation is ongoing. Allows for a class action against tax penalties. Permits waiver of penalties paid

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