Ember WirePolicy and regulation
Policy and regulation
Rules, laws and compliance dates that change how businesses in India and the UAE operate.
COP31 hosts plan a presidency-led deal ahead of Antalya talks
Türkiye and Australia said on 8 October 2026 they will bring a presidency-led decision, focused on electrification, to the COP31 climate talks in Antalya.
EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting duties start for product makers
Since 11 September 2026, makers of software and connected devices sold in the EU must report exploited flaws and severe incidents under a new EU cyber law.
UAE eases three e-invoicing rules, keeps 1 January 2027 start
Ministerial Decision 197 of 2026 drops the UAE data-storage rule, removes outage reporting and pauses tax group invoices for two years. Go-live stays put.
GST Council drops arrest powers, eases registration and refunds
The 57th GST Council meeting on 8 October 2026 cut penalties, simplified registration and refunds, and widened e-invoicing. Nothing applies until notified.
New UAE VAT rules on staff benefits and cash buys now in force
Amended UAE VAT Executive Regulation took effect on 1 October 2026, tightening input tax recovery on employee benefits and setting up a block on cash buys.
EPF wage ceiling rises to ₹25,000 a month from 17 September
India has raised the EPF wage ceiling for mandatory coverage from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month, effective 17 September 2026. Employers must update payroll.
E-commerce rules now require prior prices and dark pattern audits
India's amended e-commerce rules, notified on 9 September 2026, bring prior-price disclosure and yearly dark pattern self-audits from 1 January 2027.