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LEGISLATION

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Jurisdiction

Primary Law

Federal Laws

Abu Dhabi Laws

Dubai Laws

United Arab Emirates

Article 23 of the UAE Constitution

'The natural wealth and resources of each Emirate shall be considered the public property of that Emirate.'

Federal Law No. 14/2017 on Trading in Petroleum Products regulating the trade of petroleum products

Federal Decree-Law No. 8/2017 on Value Added Tax - imposing value added tax at a rate of 5% on taxable supplies of goods and services

Abu Dhabi Decree No. 1/1965 Abu Dhabi Income Tax Decree 1965

Abu Dhabi Law No. 7/1971 establishing Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

Abu Dhabi Law No. 12/1973 On Petroleum Ports in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Law No. 4/1976 On Abu Dhabi Emirate Ownership for the Gas

Abu Dhabi Law No. 8/1978 On the Preservation of Oil Resources in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Law No. 24/2020 on the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs

Abu Dhabi Law No. 5/2023 On the Regulation of the Trade of Petroleum Products in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi