New UAE VAT guidance brings much-needed clarity on digital currency transactions.
Learn the key requirements businesses should consider to stay compliant.

On 24 June 2026, the European Commission published its “Tax Omnibus” proposal (“Proposal”) — a single proposed Council Directive amending six EU direct tax directives, with an estimated EUR 6.6 billion in annual compliance cost savings.

On June 24, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal to recast the Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) as part of an ambitious tax simplification package designed to simplify existing EU tax rules and reduce compliance for businesses.

The Delhi High Court (HC), on June 18, 2026, in Ernst & Young U.S. LLP (EY US) has, inter alia, ruled that in the given facts, EY US retained ‘lien’ over seconded employees in India and cost-to-cost reimbursements of such seconded employees were taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under both Section 9(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act), and Article 12 of the India–US Tax Treaty (Tax Treaty).

On July 20, 2026, the President issued a proclamation establishing a new incentive program under the Section 232 aluminum tariff regime. Companies that commit to building, expanding, or refurbishing U.S. primary aluminum production capacity may be eligible to import a corresponding volume of primary aluminum at half the otherwise-applicable Section 232 duty rate—25% instead of the current 50%.

Part two of our Complex Mass Tort Settlement Series explores a critical gap in claim adjudication oversight across large settlement programs that distribute billions of dollars. Learn the best practices that help ensure equitable claim resolution.

The UAE FTA has released important Corporate Tax updates that could impact your 2025 tax return and compliance. Explore the key developments ahead of the September 30, 2026 filing deadline.

Electricity, labour, and fixed costs have made cost a structural pressure in mining. Why cost management in mining is an operating discipline, not a finance exercise.

A&M's Energy & Natural Resources practice is pleased to welcome Zhanna Golodryga as a Senior Advisor based in Houston.

In July 2026, the DOJ/DHS Trade Fraud Task Force published its first joint Resource Guide to Trade Fraud Enforcement. Although the Guide creates no new legal authority, it consolidates the government’s enforcement framework in a single public document and, in doing so, signals how DOJ and DHS intend to investigate, charge, and resolve trade fraud matters. Publications of this kind are infrequent and rarely incidental; the Guide should be read as a statement of enforcement intent.

The UAE FTA's latest Directive provides important clarity on the reporting of post-exit VAT group adjustments. Explore the key changes, practical implications, and actions businesses should consider before the new rules take effect.

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has officially entered into force with effect from July 15, 2026. Signed in July 2025 after years of negotiations, the agreement is one of India's most ambitious trade deals with a G7 economy and marks a historic milestone.

Managing Directors Nancy Gutzler and Elizabeth Hanke examine key features of Bermuda Form policies and share practical guidance for navigating notice requirements, occurrence definitions, deductibles, and claims documentation.

In A&M's Strategic Perspective on Finance in the Age of AI, the CFO Services team examines how AI is fundamentally reshaping the finance operating model, from one-time transformation programs to continuous evolution, and what CFOs and finance leaders must redesign now to build competitive advantage before the market moves past them.

In this article, A&M's Energy & Natural Resources team explores how utility rate design is evolving to balance infrastructure investment, customer affordability, and long-term grid resilience, and examines the emerging regulatory tools shaping the future of the electric utility industry.