Bahrain and the UAE Implement Substance Requirements

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly implemented economic substance requirements with effect from 1 January 2019 in order to comply with BEPS Action 5. The substance requirements are in line with requirements introduced by other low/no-tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Jersey, etc., and include:

• Companies engaged in relevant activities must be managed and controlled in the respective jurisdiction;
• The core income generating activities for the relevant act…