The UAE will join the OECD’s global framework to begin automatic tax-data sharing for digital assets and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) by 2028. Under the new Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS 2.0), enforcement will begin on January 1, 2027, with the first international data exchanges set for the following year.
The UAE Ministry of Finance confirmed that digital-asset service providers and financial institutions will be required to comply with new transparency and reporting standards. The move aligns the Emirates with evolving global tax norms and is expected to reshape crypto regulation, cross-border finance, and fintech compliance across the GCC region.
