The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) emphasises the obligation for all Taxable Persons subject to UAE Corporate Tax to maintain all records and documents supporting the information provided in their Tax Returns or any other document required to be submitted to the FTA. These records enable the FTA
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The Federal Tax Authority’s (FTA) “FTA’s Innovation Team”, in collaboration with the ’01Gov’ platform, recently organised an employee retreat as part of the Authority’s strategy to contribute to implementing the objectives of the second cycle of the Zero Government Bureaucracy programme. The aim being to expand digital integration with
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) marked International Youth Day, emphasising that young talent forms the cornerstone of institutional development and serves as a driving force for innovation, solution creation, and enhancing the competitiveness of government work, in line with the UAE’s vision to empower youth and prepare them for future leadership roles. The FTA stated
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reaffirmed its continued efforts to enhance and diversify its awareness campaigns and communication channels to effectively reach all stakeholders involved in tax implementation. This aims to strengthen engagement with taxpayers and beneficiaries across all emirates of the UAE, while highlighting the Authority’s continuously expanding
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) continues to see strong results from its digital VAT refund systems for eligible categories, maintaining high levels of accuracy and operational efficiency throughout 2025. The FTA today revealed the results of these systems for the first half of the year, including the VAT refund system for new residences for UAE […]
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) confirmed an increase in the number of beneficiaries from the Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative applicable to Taxable Persons and certain categories of Exempt Persons required to register with the FTA who were late in submitting their Corporate Tax registration applications within the specified deadline. The FTA
During an operation conducted by a team of Federal Tax Authority (FTA) inspectors, a number of unauthorised excise goods were recently seizedfrom a facility in Dubai, where fraudulently packaged and concealed tobacco and beverage products were being purposefully smuggled into the UAE market. As part of its ongoing commitment to combat tax evasion, enhance tax […]
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) hosted a workshop in Abu Dhabi to shed light on Corporate Tax rules for Family Foundations and the conditions needed to categorize an entity as a Family Foundation under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (“Corporate Tax Law”). This event is part of […]
As part of its comprehensive campaign to raise awareness of Corporate Tax among business sectors, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) held its third workshop of the year in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), dedicated to familiarising participants with the rules for determining taxable income under the Corporate Tax framework. In a press statement issued today, the […]
Following the 3rd edition of the Sharjah Public Finance Award, H.E. Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director-General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), said that winning three Arab Region awards in both institutional and individual categories is another important achievement – adding to the Authority’s track record of accomplishments under its innovation strategy. The FTA’s
The Federal Tax Authority has today announced that it has begun implementing the UAE Cabinet Decision to exempt certain corporate taxpayers from administrative penalties resulting from the late submission of registration applications, within the specified deadline. To qualify for the waiver of the penalty, the taxable person (or exempted categories) must submit their Tax
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in collaboration with the UAE Media Council and in the presence of representatives from the New Media Academy, has held an awareness session for content creators and influencers on the topic of tax compliance in the UAE. These sessions are part of the FTA’s ongoing and wider efforts to highlight […]
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on registrants who have yet to update their tax records to take advantage of an extended ‘grace period’ to submit their tax records, stating that submissions received before the end of March 2025 will not incur any administrative penalties. In a reminder, issued today, the FTA stated that […]
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has today introduced a new application via the “EmaraTax” digital tax services platform, enabling eligible Family Foundations to apply for status as an Unincorporated Partnership. Such a status is subject to the provision that the Family Foundation meets specific conditions as per Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the […]
As part of its participation in UAE Innovation Month 2025, that took place in February, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) held a joint workshop on “Accelerating Innovation with AI” in collaboration with Microsoft, a global leader in computing technologies and the world’s largest software maker. The workshop was attended by Abdulla Al Bastaki, Executive Director
For the second consecutive year, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has been awarded the Innovative Government Entity certification, advanced level – as part of UAE Innovation Month, also known as UAE Innovates 2025. Based on the GInI (Global Innovation Institute) evaluation, this certification recognises the FTA’s efforts in fostering a culture of innovation, achievement,
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on registrants who have yet to update their tax records to take advantage of the UAE Cabinet’s decision to grant a grace period, relieving them from administrative penalties. The government’s decision has been attributed to the leadership’s desire to help reduce the tax burden on the business sector, […]
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has confirmed that its digital VAT refund systems, including the VAT-refund system for UAE nationals for the construction of new residences and the VAT-refund system for tourists, achieved outstanding results in 2024 due to a continuous development of digitalisation plans, implemented by the FTA over the calendar year. The FTA […]
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and) ADGM Academy have strengthened their strategic partnership to share expertise, stay at the forefront of developments in areas of mutual interest, and deliver specialised tax education to recent UAE national graduates. The partnership will also create practical training and employment opportunities for high-performing graduates,
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has intensified its oversight activities across local markets, in collaboration with relevant entities, in an effort to combat tax evasion, protect consumer rights, and ensure compliance with tax legislation and procedures. The Authority issued a press statement revealing that it carried out 40,580 field inspection visits through 109





























