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Implementation of Certain Provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 215 of 2025 on R&D Tax Credit for the Purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses

Ministerial Decision No. 24 of 2026

Issued 18 Mar 2026 - (Effective from the date of Issuance)

Minister of State for Financial Affairs:

Has decided:

Article 1 - Definitions

Definitions in Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022, Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 and Cabinet Decision No. 215 of 2025 referred to above shall apply to this Decision, other than that, the following expression shall have the meaning assigned against it, unless the context requires otherwise:

R&D Staff:

A full-time or full-time equivalent employee or full-time or full-time equivalent externally provided worker who is directly and actively engaged in Qualifying R&D Activities and meets the conditions of Article 8 of this Decision.

Article 2 - R&D Tax Credit