On the sidelines of the FTA’s participation in the “BRICS” meetings in Brazil
Memorandum of Understanding and Technical Cooperation signed between the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority and the Federal Tax Service of Russia
Abu Dhabi,1 October 2025: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and Technical Cooperation (MoU) with the Federal Tax Service of Russia in the field of tax administration.
Taking place on the sidelines of the BRICS Tax Heads and Experts meetings held last week in Manaus, Brazil, which included the participation of delegations from tax authorities from member countries, the MoU was signed by H.E. Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director-General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), and H.E. Daniil Egorov, Commissioner of the Federal Tax Service of Russia (FTS of Russia).
Signed in the presence of representatives from both authorities, H.E. Khalid Al Bustani noted that the MoU aligns directly with the FTA’s plan to expand the scope of joint cooperation and strategic partnerships at both regional and international levels.
H.E. Al Bustani said: “This MoU contributes to enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the field of tax administration, a key part of the Authority’s continuous efforts to establish solid foundations for effective cooperation with tax authorities in friendly and partner countries.
“Such agreements develop and facilitate the exchange of expertise through clear mechanisms and programmes for cooperation with other countries, which positively reflects on the performance and efficiency of tax systems and services.”
H.E. Al Bustani added: “The MoU between the FTA and the FTS of Russia aims to intensify joint cooperation in exchanging expertise in areas such as digital transformation of tax administration, development training programmes in the tax sector, coordination of work at the international level, and participation in organising seminars, sessions, working groups, and official visits related to tax administration in the UAE and the Russian Federation – as well as cooperation in other areas of mutual interest.”
On another note, the FTA Director-General, who headed the Authority’s delegation to the BRICS tax meetings, also highlighted the importance of these meetings, pointing out that the group represents an effective mechanism to promote global prosperity. He further noted that the FTA’s participation reflects its commitment to maintaining balanced strategic and economic relations, in order to keep pace with ongoing developments in the global system.
He concluded by emphasising the significance of the discussions and topics addressed during the BRICS meetings, which Held under the chairmanship of Brazil, the meeting contributes to strengthening constructive cooperation in the tax field among member states, in line with their future orientations, through the exchange of expertise and information between tax authorities in the group's countries.