9999 30 sep sec SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and Its CEO With Defrauding Retail Investors in Private Funds That Held Interests in SpaceX and Other Pre-IPO Securities The SEC charged a private fund adviser with defrauding retail investors, highlighting disclosure and governance risks for companies managing similar investment structures. 4

9981 30 sep uae fta Federal Tax Authority Issues New Guide on Scope and Registration for Top-up Tax on Multinational Enterprises UAE FTA guidance on Pillar Two top-up tax scope and registration—critical for multinational groups' compliance with UAE's new tax regime. 9

9978 30 sep pcaob PCAOB Updates Standard-Setting, Research, and Rulemaking Agendas After First-Ever Public Comment Period US audit regulator agenda update. Relevant for Groups with US-listed subsidiaries or SEC filers; lower priority for UAE-headquartered conglomerates. 4

9924 30 sep ias plus EFRAG SRB Chair Resigns EFRAG SRB chair departure signals potential governance shifts affecting EU sustainability standards adoption timeline—worth monitoring but no immediate action for non-EU reporters. 4

9922 30 sep uae fta Federal Tax Authority Organises Joint Awareness Meeting for Accredited Service Providers and Persons Subject to the E-invoicing System FTA e-invoicing awareness session for service providers and taxpayers; useful for understanding compliance requirements and provider selection. 4

9872 29 sep pwc September 2026: IFRS IC update IC agenda summary on revenue, property plant & equipment, and financial instruments; worth tracking for emerging interpretations. 4

9833 29 sep frc Annual review recognises continued high standards of corporate reporting FRC annual review of FTSE 350 reporting quality; useful for benchmarking standards but lacks actionable technical guidance for your own reporting. 4

9749 28 sep uae fta Federal Tax Authority: 30 September 2026 Is The Deadline For Filing Tax Returns and Paying Corporate Tax for FY 2025 Companies in the UAE must file their 2025 corporate taxes by September 30, 2026, or face compliance penalties. 7

9745 27 sep khaleej times Oman adds 807 food items, 677 medical items, 62 vet products to zero-VAT list from Oct 1 Oman VAT policy update on zero-rated categories. Relevant for regional awareness if the conglomerate operates in Oman; otherwise marginal. 4

9481 24 sep esma ESAs call for vigilance over external dependencies, cyber threats and private credit risks EU supervisory risk alert on third-party dependencies and cyber resilience. Relevant for awareness of regulator priorities, but no direct technical impact on UAE corporate reporting. 4

9480 24 sep esma ESMA sets new supervisory priority on digital innovation from 2027 European regulators will prioritize AI and tokenization oversight starting 2027, potentially affecting financial reporting standards but not immediate accounting operations. 4

9474 24 sep the national Iran proposes ceasefire road map, $2.45 billion pledged for Gaza, and Syria tourism doubles UAE Central Bank enforcement action against Bank Melli Iran for AML non-compliance — relevant precedent for sanctions and regulatory risk assessment at a UAE-based conglomerate. 6

9428 23 sep journal of accountancy FASB proposes update to residential mortgage servicing rights guidance US GAAP proposal on a narrow asset class; relevant only to mortgage servicers and their auditors, not applicable to most UAE conglomerates. 4

9409 23 sep the national UAE Central Bank bars Bank Melli Iran from conducting transactions CBUAE enforcement action barring Iranian bank operations in UAE — directly affects compliance obligations for any UAE entity with Iran exposure or correspondent banking relationships. 7

9377 23 sep dfsa DFSA Chief Executive Mark Steward appointed Vice Chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions' Growth and Emerging Markets Committee DFSA leadership appointment to international body. Signals emerging-markets focus but no direct operational impact on the Group's reporting or compliance. 4

9348 23 sep frc FRC publishes final revisions to UK standards on using the work of an auditor's expert UK audit standard revision on expert reliance; relevant if your group audits in or from the UK, but not a UAE reporting obligation. 4

9084 18 sep the national Sing to your own tune: Fafa on why UAE artists need to back their original music UAE's new music royalty licensing rules starting December 1 affect how venues pay for music rights and how artists receive payments. 4

8998 18 sep grant thornton Inventory discounts and rebates Big 4 commentary on a practical IAS 2 inventory measurement issue; useful reference but narrow scope and likely settled practice. 4

8997 18 sep grant thornton Inventory discounts and rebates Big 4 practitioner commentary on IAS 2 inventory accounting treatment. Useful reference but not a new standard or enforcement case. 4

8923 16 sep journal of accountancy Government says Kwong court misread COVID tax relief law US tax dispute over COVID relief interpretation; relevant for understanding judicial limits on tax-relief extension arguments, but US-focused and not UAE-applicable. 4

8498 11 sep the national VAT in the UAE: New October regulation will change how you manage compliance New UAE VAT rules require businesses to verify supplier documents before claiming input tax, affecting how all companies process invoices. 7

8477 11 sep frc Investigations into the conduct of an individual accountant and regarding the audits of State Oil Limited (part of the Prax Group) FRC enforcement action against Big 4 auditor and individual accountant over financing-arrangement audits; signals regulator scrutiny of accounting treatments in leveraged-company contexts. 6

8473 10 sep journal of accountancy FASB updates investment company fair value reporting standard FASB clarifies fair value measurement for restricted equity securities in investment company portfolios—relevant for portfolio valuation and disclosure. 6

8423 10 sep esma ESMA consults on disclosure requirements and updates guidelines and Q&As under the Prospectus Regulation ESMA updated prospectus disclosure guidelines affecting European issuers and companies seeking to raise capital in EU markets. 4

8383 9 sep journal of accountancy PCAOB finalizes simplified quality control amendments US auditor QC standard update; relevant only if your group audits US public companies or needs to understand PCAOB inspection methodology. 4

8376 9 sep journal of accountancy Risk response often doesn't match the threat or the opportunity Survey commentary on risk maturity gaps across US business. Useful perspective on governance practice, but generic benchmarking without jurisdiction-specific or technical reporting impact. 4

8354 9 sep pcaob PCAOB Adopts Amendments to Its Quality Control Standard PCAOB quality control changes affect US audit firms; relevant for cross-border audits of UAE entities but not UAE-specific reporting obligations. 4

8265 8 sep khaleej times UAE tightens VAT rules to curb tax evasion and clarify compliance UAE VAT enforcement tightening directly affects compliance obligations for UAE entities. Requires review of current VAT practices. 7

8106 6 sep khaleej times UAE sets out how crypto payments must be converted to dirhams for VAT UAE FTA crypto-to-dirham conversion guidance for VAT: operational detail that affects reporting of cryptopayment transactions in a UAE corporate context. 7

7999 4 sep the national UAE suppliers given 24 hours to remove counterfeit goods under new anti-fraud rules New UAE anti-fraud regulations on product withdrawal timelines and enforcement procedures. Affects supply chain compliance and liability for retailers and e-commerce operators. 5

7928 3 sep pcaob At September 9 Open Meeting, PCAOB to Consider Adopting Amendments to Quality Control Standard PCAOB quality control standard amendment under consideration; relevant to audit governance but no details on scope or substance yet. 4

7893 3 sep gulf news Kuwait tightens anti-money laundering rules for gold, real estate sectors Kuwait strengthened anti-money laundering requirements for gold and real estate businesses, affecting regional compliance obligations for companies operating in those sectors. 4

7877 3 sep uae fta Federal Tax Authority Calls on All Persons Subject to Corporate Tax to File Tax Returns and Pay Due Within Specified Timeframes Standard FTA compliance reminder on filing deadlines and penalty exposure. Worth noting if your group has UAE corporate tax obligations. 4

7874 2 sep journal of accountancy FASB proposes several incremental improvements to GAAP FASB ASU proposal on ECL estimates and technical clarifications; worth tracking, but incremental scope limits immediate impact for most preparers. 4

7760 1 sep pcaob PCAOB Posts One New Inspection Report and Two Expanded Reports The PCAOB released three inspection reports revealing audit quality issues that may affect firms auditing U.S.-listed companies. 5

7708 1 sep ias plus IASB publishes third request for information on the post-implementation review of IFRS 9 hedge accounting IASB is soliciting input on IFRS 9 hedge accounting via request for information. Track for early warning of potential future amendments. 4

7706 1 sep ias plus EFRAG asks for a delay of the IFRS 17 annual cohort exemption review EFRAG delay request on IFRS 17 cohort exemption review signals potential relief or reprieve for insurers managing annual compliance cycles; affects implementation timetable. 6

7704 1 sep ias plus EU voluntary sustainability standard published in Official Journal EU voluntary standard published; relevant for multinational groups with EU exposure, but non-binding and lower priority than IFRS S1/S2 or local mandates. 4

7703 1 sep ias plus IVSC perspectives paper on estimating valuation adjustments for financial instruments IVSC valuation adjustment guidance addresses measurement of financial instruments under IFRS 13—relevant for fair-value accounting and derivative hedging. 7

7701 1 sep ias plus Revised ESRSs published in EU Official Journal ESRS revision is live; material for any UAE multinational or subsidiary reporting under EU scope, but indirect for pure-UAE operators. 5

7692 1 sep ias plus Survey on investor views on cash flow information reported by financial institutions Investor-focused survey on cash flow disclosure practices; useful context for understanding regulator and standard-setter priorities, but not immediately actionable guidance. 4