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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (43) Exemption of Residential Buildings 1. The supply of residential buildings shall be exempt ed, except for zero -rated supplies , if the term of the lease contract is more than (6) six months or the lessee of the property holds an ID card issued by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizens...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (44) Exemption of Vacant Land s The “ vacant land” means the land on which no completed or partially completed buildings or civil engineering works are established .
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (45) Exemption of Domestic Passenger Transport Services 1. The supply of domestic passenger transport services by a qualifying means of transport by land, water, or air from a place in the State to another place in the State shall be exempt ed. 2. The “qualifying means of transport” means: a. Any mo...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (46) Imposing Tax on Supplies Composed of More than One Component For the purposes of the supply composed of more than one component : 1. If the supply is a single composite supply as set forth in article (4) of this Resolution , the supply shall be subject to the same tax treatment of the principal co...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (47) General Provisions Relating to the Importation of Goods 1. Without prejudice to the provisions of the Decree -Law and this Resolution , goods shall not be treated as imported into the State according to the following: a. If they are under a customs suspension scheme in accordance with the GCC Commo...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (48) Calculating the Tax Under the Reverse Charge Mechanism on Import ation of Relevant Goods or Relevant Services 1. For the purposes of import ing r elevant goods, the provisions of Clause (1) of article (48) of the Decree -Law shall apply if the following conditions are met: a. At the time of imp...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (49) Payments for Goods Transferred to Another Applying State s 1. For the purposes of Clause (2) of article (48) of the Decree -Law, the taxable person shall pay the due tax by using the payment method identified by the Authority. 2. The payment referred to in Clause (1) of this Article shall be mad...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (50) Import ation by Unregistered Persons 1. If relevant goods are imported by a person not registered for the t ax or if the taxable person does not meet the conditions stipulated in Clause (1) of article (48) of this Resolution , the t ax shall be paid to the Authority by or on behalf of the person ...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (51) Designated Areas 1. Any designated area specified by a resolution of the Cabinet shall be treated as being outside the State and outside the applying states, subject to the following conditions : a. The designated area is a specific fenced geographic area and has security measures and customs contro...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (52) Input Tax Refund in Respect of Exempt ed Supplies 1. Supplies referred to in paragraph (c) of Clause (1) of article (54) of the Decree -Law are the supplies of financial Services, where the place of supply of these Services is treated as outside the State and the recipient of services is outside t...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (53) Non -Refundable Input Tax 1. The i nput tax shall be non -refundable if incurred by a person in respect of the following taxable supplies: a. If the person is not a government agency as specified in a Cabinet Resolution in accordance with article (10) and (57) of the Decree -Law, and there is...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (54) Special Cases of Input tax 1. The amount of refundable tax that can be reclaimed by a taxable person in the tax period in relation to the supply of goods or services made to him, is the amount of Input Tax that relates to the portion of consideration in respect of the supply that has b een paid d...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (55) Apportionment of Input Tax 1. If there are quarterly tax period s, the tax year shall be as follows: a. If a taxable person ’s tax period ends on 31 January and quarterly thereafter, the tax able person ’s tax year shall end on 31 January of every year. b. If a taxable person ’s tax period end...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (56) Adjustment of Input Tax Post -Refund 1. If the i nput tax is refunded because it is attributed to supplies as specified in Clause (1) of article (54) of the Decree -Law but, before the consumption of the goods or services upon which that input tax is incurred the input tax becomes not so attribut...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (57) Assets Considered Capital Assets 1. A Capital Asset is a single item of expenditure of the business amounting to AED 5,000,000 or more excluding the t ax, on which tax is payable and which has estimated useful life equal or longer than: a. 10 years in case of a building or a part thereof. b. 5 ye...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (58) Adjustments Under the Capital Assets Scheme 1. A capital asset eligible for the Capital Asset Scheme shall be monitored and the input tax incurred shall be adjusted, as required in accordance with the provisions of this Article, over a period of either (10) ten consecutive years for buildings or part...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (59) Tax Invoices 1. A tax invoice shall contain all of the following particulars: a. The phrase “Tax Invoice” clearly displayed on the invoice. b. The name, address, and tax registration number of the registrant making the supply. c. The name, address, and tax registration number of the recipie ...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (60) Tax Credit Note 1. The tax credit note shall contain the following: a. The phrase “Tax Credit Note” clearly displayed on the invoice. b. The name, address, and tax registration number of the registrant making the supply. c. The name, address, and tax registration number of the recipient whe...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (61) Fractions of Fils If the tax levied on a supply is calculated to a fraction of a Fils, the tax able person is permitted to round the amount to the nearest Fils on a mathematical rounding. Cabinet Resolution of 20 17 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree -Law of 20 17 Concerning th...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (62) Duration of the Tax Period 1. The standard tax period applicable to a taxable person shall be a period of three calendar months ending on the date that the Authority determines. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (1) of this Article, the Authority may assign a person or class of person...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (63) Tax Periods in the Case of Loss of Capacity 1. If a person becomes incapacitated, his current tax period shall end on the day before the person became an incapacitated person. A new tax period shall commence on the day the person became incapacitated person in the name of the legal representat...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (64) Tax Returns and Payment of the Tax 1. A tax return shall be delivered to the Authority no later than the 28th day following the end of the relevant tax period or by such other date as determined by the Authority. 2. A person whose registration has been cancelled shall provide a final tax retu...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (65) Refund of Excess Tax If the tax able person has excess refundable tax for a tax period and submits a request to the Authority by the means specified by the Authority to be repaid the amount of the excess, then the Authority shall refund the amount to the tax able person within the timelines and...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (66) New Residence 1. If a person owns or acquires land in the State on which he builds, or authorizes the construction of, his own residence, he shall be entitled to make a claim to the Authority to refund the tax on the expenses of constructing the residence. 2. For the purposes of Clause (1) of t...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (67) Visitors for Business Purposes 1. The Authority shall apply the VAT Refunds for Foreign Businesses Scheme to allow the refund of tax on expenses incurred in the State by a foreign entity which has no business establishment or fixed establishment in the State or the applying state , and is not re...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (68) Tourist Visitors 1. The Cabinet may issue a resolution applying the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme determining the following: a. The effective date of the Scheme ; b. The mechanism for tax refunds ; c. Controls on claiming tax refunds ; d. Processes for any verifications to be made under...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (69) Foreign Governments 1. If the t ax is incurred by a foreign gov ernment , international organization , diplomatic bod y and mission, or by an official thereof, such foreign government, international organization , diplomatic bod y and mission shall be entitled to submit a claim on the form issued by...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (70) Transitional Provisions 1. For the purposes of Paragraph (e) of Clause (1) of article (80) of the Decree -Law, “acceptance by the recipient of goods ” means the stage where the recipient of goods considers that the supplier has fulfilled his obligations towards him. 2. In case of applying the p...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (71) Requirements for Record -Keeping 1. Subject to Clause (2) of this Article, any records required to be kept in accordance with the provisions of the Decree -Law shall comply with the time periods, controls, and conditions for keeping records provided for in Federal Law No. (7) of 2017 on Tax P roc...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (72) Keeping Records of Supplies Completed 1. The records of all goods and services supplied by or for the benefit of the taxable person, shall be kept and shall show the goods, services, suppliers and their agents in sufficient detail, so as to enable the Authority to easily identify such goods and s erv...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (73) The Authority shall be competent to issue clarifications and directives regarding the application of the provisions of this Resolution .
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (74) Repeal of Conflicting Provisions Any provision inconsistent or discrepant with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed. Cabinet Resolution of 20 17 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree -Law of 20 17 Concerning the Value Added Tax 77
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Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2017 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (75) Publishing and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of 1st January 2018 at the earlier of the following : 1. The time of opening of the business on 1 January 2018 ; or 2. 7 am on 1st January 2018. Moha...
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The Cabinet Resolution No. (25) of 2018 Concerning Application of VAT for Gold and Diamond Among Registered Dealers in the State
Article (1) Definitions In application of provisions of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to th em, unless the context indicates otherwise: Authority : The Federal Tax Authority. Tax : Value Added Tax (VAT). Taxable Person : Any natural or legal person that ...
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The Cabinet Resolution No. (25) of 2018 Concerning Application of VAT for Gold and Diamond Among Registered Dealers in the State
Article (2) 1. When a supplier supplies the items to a receiver that is registered in the State, and the purpose of the receiver is to resell the items or to reuse it to produce or manufacture any of these items, the following rules shall apply: a. A supplier shall not be responsible for calculating the tax relev...
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The Cabinet Resolution No. (25) of 2018 Concerning Application of VAT for Gold and Diamond Among Registered Dealers in the State
Article (3) Issu ing the Executive Resolutions The Minister of Finance shall issue the necessary Resolutions to implement the provisions of this decision.
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The Cabinet Resolution No. (25) of 2018 Concerning Application of VAT for Gold and Diamond Among Registered Dealers in the State
Article (4) Enforcement and Publication This Resolution shall come into force as of 1/6/2018 and shall be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 6 Ramadan 1439 A .H. Corresponding to: 22 May 2018 AD
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Cabinet Resolution No. (116) of 2022 Concerning the Determination of the Amount of Annual Income Subject to Corporate Tax
Article (1) Definitions In applying the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated opposite each of them, unless otherwise stated: State : The United Arab Emirates . Ministry : Ministry of Finance . Minister : Minister of Finance . Authority : Federal ...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (116) of 2022 Concerning the Determination of the Amount of Annual Income Subject to Corporate Tax
Article (2) Taxable Income Subject to the Corporate Tax at the Rate of (0%) Zero per Cent 1. For the purposes of Paragraph ( a) of Clause (1) of article (3) of the Corporate Tax Law, the part of the Taxable Income of the Taxpayer that does not exceed the amount of ( AED 375,000) three hundred and seventy -f...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (116) of 2022 Concerning the Determination of the Amount of Annual Income Subject to Corporate Tax
Article (3) Income Subject to the Corporate Tax at the Rate of (9%) Nine per Cent For the purposes of paragraph (b) of Clause (1) of article (3) of the Corporate Tax Law, the Taxable Income of the Taxpayer that exceeds the amount of ( AED 375,000) three hundred and seventy -five thousand Emirati dirham s is s...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (116) of 2022 Concerning the Determination of the Amount of Annual Income Subject to Corporate Tax
Article (4) Executive Resolutions The Minister of Finance shall issue the necessary decisions to implement the provisions of this decision.
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Cabinet Resolution No. (116) of 2022 Concerning the Determination of the Amount of Annual Income Subject to Corporate Tax
Article (5) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall come into force after (15) fifteen days from the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashed Al -Maktoom The Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 06, Jumada II , 1444 A.H. Corresp...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (55) of 2019 Concerning the Excise Price of Tobacco Products
Article (1) Definitions In the application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned against each, unless the text implies otherwise: Excise Price : In accordance with the definition stipulated in article (1 3) of Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2019 ...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (55) of 2019 Concerning the Excise Price of Tobacco Products
Article (2) Excise Price for Tobacco Products The Excise Price shall be determined in accordance with article (13) of Cabinet Resolution No. (52) of 2019 referred to above, provided that it shall not be less than: a. (0.4) Dirham for every cigarette roll. b. (0.1) Dirham for each gram of water pipe tobacco and...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (55) of 2019 Concerning the Excise Price of Tobacco Products
Article (3) Enforc ing Provision of this Resolution The Minister of Finance shall issue a resolution determining the date of enforcing this Resolution provided that it shall be before 01 January 2020.
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Cabinet Resolution No. (55) of 2019 Concerning the Excise Price of Tobacco Products
Article (4) Publication This Resolution shall be published in the Officia l Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al -Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 03 Thu Al -Hijjah 1440 A .H. Corresponding to: 04 August 2019 AD
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires: State : United Arab Emirates. Minister : Minister of Finance. FTA : The Federal Tax Authority. Person : N...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (2) Objectives of the Resolution This Resolution aims to define the requirements and conditions for determining a person as a Tax Resident in the State.
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (3) Legal Person A legal person is considered a Tax Resident in the State in any of the following two cases: 1. If it was established, formed, or recognised in accor dance with the legislation in force in the State, not including the branch that is registered by a foreign legal person in the State. 2....
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (4) Natural Person A natural perso n is considered a Tax Resident in the State if any of the following conditions are met: 1. If his usual or main place of residence and the centre of his financial and personal interests are in the State or if it fulfils the conditions and criteria specified b y a decis...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (5) Tax Residence Certificate 1. The person who is considered as a Tax Resident in the State in accordance with the provisions of Articles (3) or (4) of this Resolution may submit an application to the FTA, for the purpose of issuing his Tax Residence Certificate. 2. The application referred to in Claus...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (6) International Agreements 1. If any international agreement specifies certain conditions for determining Tax Residence, the provisions of that international agreement regarding the determination of Tax Residence shall apply for the purposes of that international agreement. 2. The Minister shall issue...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (7) FTA's Powers and Cooperation Therewith 1. The FTA may request all information, data and documents related to any person from all government agencies in the State for the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution. 2. All gove rnment agencies in the State must fully cooperate with the...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (8) Executive Resolutions 1. The Minister shall issue the necessary decisions to determine the conditions, controls, and criteria for the implementation of any of the provisions of this Resolution. 2. The FTA shall be responsible for issuing clarifications and directives for the implementation of any of...
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Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2022 Concerning Determining the Tax Residence
Article (9) Resolution Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of 01 Marc h 2023. Mohammed bin Rashid Al -Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 06 Safar 1444 AH Corresponding to: 02 September 2022 AD
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (1) Definitions For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Decree -Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Minister : The Minister of Finance. Authority : The Fe...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (2) Scope of the Tax The Tax shall be levied on: 1. Every taxable supply and deemed supply carried out by the taxable person. 2. Importation of the relevant goods except for what is specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (3) Rate of the Tax Subject to the provisions of Part VI of this Decree -Law, the standard rate of the tax to be levied on any supply or importation shall be (5%) in accordance with the provisions of article (2) hereof based on the value of the supply or importation specified in accordance with the provi...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (4) Responsibility for the Tax The responsibility for the levied tax shall fall on the following: 1. The taxable person that makes any supply set forth in Clause (1) of article (2) of this Decree- Law; 2. The importer of relevant goods; 3. The registrant acquiring goods in accordance with the provisio...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (5) Supply of Goods The following shall be considered a supply of Goods: 1. Transfer of ownership of the Goods or the right to dispose thereof to another Person, as determined by the Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law. 2. Concluding an agreement between two or more parties, which entails the tra...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (6) Supply of Services Each supply not considered a supply of goods shal l be deemed as a supply of services, including any provision of services in accordance with what is determined in the Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law. Federal Decree- Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value -Added Tax (VAT) 11
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (7) Supply in Special Cases Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Articles (5) and (6) of this Decree -Law, the following shall not be deemed as a supply: 1. Selling or issuing any Voucher, unless the received Consideration exceeds its declared cash value, as determined by the Executive Regulations...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (8) Supply Composed of more than one Component The Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law shall define the conditions of the transaction of the supply composed of more than one component for a single price, whether such components are goods and/or services.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (9) Supply by an Agent 1. Where goods and services are supplied by an agent acting on behalf of a principal, the supply shall be deemed to be made by the principal and for his benefit. 2. Where goods and services are supplied through an agent acting in his own name, the supply shall be treated as a direct...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (10) Supply by Government Agencies 1. The government agency shall be deemed as making a supply in the course of business in the following cases: a. If its activities are performed in a non -sovereign capacity. Federal Decree- Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value -Added Tax (VAT) 12 b. If its activities are i...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (11) Cases of Deemed Supply The following cases shall be regarded as deemed supply: 1. Supply of goods or services forming the whole assets of the taxable person or part thereof, but such goods or services no longer form part of the assets, provided that the supply is made for no consideration. 2. Trans...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (12) Exceptions from the Deemed Supply The supply shall not be regarded as deemed supply in the following cases: 1. If the amount of the input tax for the related goods and services is not refunded. Federal Decree- Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value -Added Tax (VAT) 13 2. If the supply is an exempted suppl...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (13) Mandatory Tax Registration 1. Every Person who has a Place of Residence in the State or in one of the Applying States shall register for the Tax if: a. The value of the supplies set forth in article (19) hereunder exceeds, during the previous (12) twelve -month period, the Mandatory Registration Thre...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (14) Tax Group 1. Two or more persons practicing the business may apply for the tax registration as a tax group if the following conditions are satisfied: a. Each of them shall have a business establishment or fixed establishment in the State. b. The relevant persons shall be related parties. c. One ...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (15) Exemption from the Registration 1. The Authority may exempt the Taxable Person, whether registered or unregistered, from the Tax Registration, upon their request, if their supplies are zero -rated only. 2. If any changes to the business of the Taxable Person who is exempted from the Tax Registration...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (16) Tax Registration of Government Agencies Government agencies to be determined by the Cabinet resolution referred to in Clause (2) of article (10) of this Decree -Law shall apply for the tax registration and such registration may not be cancelled except under a Cabinet resolution to be issued upon the ...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (17) Voluntary Registration Any person who is not liable to be registered in accordance with the provisions of this Part may apply for the tax registration voluntarily in the following cases: 1. If such person proves, at the end of any given month, that the value of supplies set forth in article (19) he...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (18) Tax Registration for Non -Residents A non -resident person may not take the value of goods and services imported to the State for the purpose of determining whether he is entitled to be registered if the calculation of tax Federal Decree- Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value -Added Tax (VAT) 16 for such g...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (19) Calculating the Tax Registration Threshold For the purpose of determining whether a person exceeds the Mandatory Registration Threshold and the Voluntary Registration Threshold, the total value of the following shall be calculated: 1. The value of taxable goods and services. 2. The value of releva...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (20) Capital Assets The supply of capital assets belonging to the person during practicing the business shall be disregarded when determining whether a person exceeds the Mandatory Registration Threshold or the Voluntary Registration Threshold.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (21) Cases of Tax Deregistration 1. The Registrant shall submit to the Authority an application for the Tax deregistration in any of the following cases: a. If he ceases to make Taxable Supplies. b. If the value of the Taxable Supplies made during the period of (12) twelve consecutive months is less t...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (22) Applying for Cancellation of Tax Registration The registrant may submit to the Authority an application for cancellation of tax registration if the value of the taxable supplies made during the period of previous twelve months is less than the Mandatory Registration Threshold.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (23) Voluntary Tax Registration Cancellation The registrant shall not be entitled, pursuant to article (17) hereof, to submit an application for cancellation of his tax registration within twelve months as of the date of his tax registration.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (24) Procedures, Controls and Conditions of Tax Registration and Cancellation thereof The Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law shall determine the procedures, controls and conditions of the tax registration, cancellation thereof and rejection of applications for tax registration and its cancellation ...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (25) Date of Supply The tax shall be calculated on the date of supply of goods or services, which shall be the earlier date of any of the following: 1. The date of transferring the goods if they are transferred under the supervision of the supplier. 2. The date on which the goods are made available to...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (26) Date of Supply in Special Cases 1. The date of supply of Goods and Services for any contract that contains periodic payments or consecutive invoices shall be the earliest date of the following: a. The date of issuing any tax invoice; b. The maturity date of the amount stated in the tax invoice; ...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (27) Place of Supply of Goods The place of supply of Goods shall be in the State if such supply is made in the State and does not involve Exportation from or Importation into the State. 2. The place of supply of installed or assembled Goods if exported from or imported to the State shall be: a. In the...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (28) Place of Supply of Water and Energy 1. The supply of water and types of energy defined by the Executive Regulations of this Decree- Law through a distribution system, shall be deemed to be made in the place of residence of the taxable trader if the distribution is carried out by a taxable person whose...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (29) Place of Supply of Services The place of supply of services shall be the place of residence of the supplier.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (30) Place of Supply in Special Cases Notwithstanding the provisions of article (29) of this Decree -Law, the place of supply in special cases shall be as follows: 1. If the Recipient has a place of residence in an Applying State and is registered for the tax purposes therein, the place of supply shall ...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (31) Place of Supply of Telecommunication and Electronic Services 1. The place of supply of telecommunications and electronic services stated in the Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law shall be as follows: a. Inside the State, if such services are used and enjoyed therein, to the extent of such us...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (32) Business Establishment The place of residence of the supplier or recipient shall be as follows: 1. The state where the business establishment of the person is located or where he has a fixed establishment, provided that he does not have a business establishment or fixed establishment in any other st...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (33) Agents The Place of Residence of the agent shall be the Place of Residence of the principal in the following cases: 1. If the agent exercises, on a regular basis, the right of negotiation and entering into agreements on behalf of the principal. 2. If the agent keeps a stock of Goods to fulfill agre...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (34) Value of Supply The value of any supply of goods or services for a consideration shall be as follows: 1. Where the supply is for a cash consideration in whole, the value of the supply shall be the consideration less the tax. 2. Where the supply is for a consideration not in cash or a consideration...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (35) Importation Value The value of imported goods shall consist of: 1. The value of the goods for the customs purposes in accordance with the Customs Legislation, including the value of insurance, freight, any customs duties and any excise taxes to be paid on the importation of goods. The tax shall not ...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (36) Value of Supply and Deemed Supply for Related Parties Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles (34), (35) and (37) of this Decree -Law, the value of the supply or Importation of Goods or Services between the Related Parties shall be considered equal to the market rate if all the following conditio...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (37) Value of Deemed Supply Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles (34) and (35) of this Decree -Law, in case of the deemed supply, when the taxable person purchases goods or services to make taxable supplies but he does not use the same for such purpose, the value of the supply shall be equal to the ...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (38) Tax -Inclusive Prices The declared prices shall inclu de the tax in case of the taxable supplies. The Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law shall determine the cases where prices do not include the tax.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (39) Value of Supply in case of Discount or Subsidies When discounts are made prior to or after the date of supply or subsidies are provided by the State to the supplier for such supply, the value of such supply shall be reduced in proportion to such discounts or subsidies. The Executive Regulations of ...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (40) Value of Supply of Vouchers The value of the supply of any voucher shall be the difference between the consideration received by the supplier of the voucher and the declared cash value of the voucher.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (41) Value of Supply of Postage Stamps The value of the supply of postage stamps that enables the user to use the postal services in the State shall be the amount shown on the postage stamp.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (42) Temporary Transfer of Goods If the goods are transferred temporarily from the local markets to a designated area or outside the State to complete their manufacture or their repair for the purpose of Federal Decree- Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value -Added Tax (VAT) 26 re-importing the same to the State...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (43) Levying the Tax based on the Profit Margin 1. The registrant may, in any specific tax period, calculate and charge the tax on the basis of the profit margin earned on the taxable supplies determined in the Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law and not on the basis of the value of such supplies, a...
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (44) Zero -Rated Supply and Importation The supply and importation of goods and services specified in this Chapter made by the taxable person shall be a zero –rated supply.
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Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2017 Concerning Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Article (45) Zero -Rated Goods and Services The zero rate shall apply to the following Goods and Services: 1. The direct or indirect Exportation to outside the Applying States, as determined by the Executive Regulations of this Decree -Law. Federal Decree- Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value -Added Tax (VAT) 27 2. ...