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FTA to expand scope of expenses eligible for VAT refunds for UAE nationals constructing new residences

News Desk 09/06/2026

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative to expand the scope of expenses eligible for VAT refunds for UAE nationals constructing new residences, allowing citizens to claim refunds on an additional range of construction costs. This move aligns with the UAE leadership’s

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FTA Expects Number of Beneficiaries from Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver Initiative to Rise to 91,000

News Desk 14/05/2026

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that the total number of beneficiaries from the Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative exceeded 68,600 Taxable Persons for Corporate Tax purposes during 2025 and the elapsed period of 2026.   The FTA expected the total number to increase to more than 91,000 beneficiaries from the esteemed Cabinet […]

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FTA Director General: Continuing our national commitment to shaping the future of growth and prosperity

News Desk 02/12/2025

H.E. Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director-General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), today affirmed that the celebration of the 54th Eid Al Etihad comes at an important stage in history, during which the wisdom of the UAE leadership continues to affect efforts and national contributions that are shaping the future of the country’s ongoing journey […]

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17.6 million Packs of Tobacco and Taxable Beverage Containers Found Without Paid Excise Tax in 6 months

PR News Desk 11/08/2025

The Federal Tax Authority has intensified its oversight efforts this year by conducting inspection campaigns across markets in the UAE, in cooperation with the relevant authorities. These efforts aim to enhance tax compliance, protect consumer rights, and combat tax evasion to ensure adherence to tax laws and procedures. In a press release issued today, the […]

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Dhruva urges UAE businesses to prepare for eInvoicing as 2026 deadline approaches

PR News Desk 30/06/2025

As the UAE prepares to implement a nationwide eInvoicing mandate by July 2026, Dhruva is calling on businesses to urgently begin their digital compliance journey or risk falling behind. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) have set out a phased roadmap that begins with legislative updates in Q2 2025 and culminates […]

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FTA Holds Awareness Workshop in Dubai on Corporate Tax Rules Highlighting Penalty Waiver for Timely Registration

PR News Desk 29/05/2025

As part of its continuing campaign to raise awareness of corporate tax among business sectors and taxpayers, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) held a workshop in Dubai today on ‘Rules for Determining Income Subject to Corporate Tax’. This new workshop comes as part of FTA’s efforts to inform and educate eligible taxpayers of their obligations […]

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FTA Clarifies Corporate Tax Exemptions of Investors in REITs as a Qualified Fund

PR News Desk 06/05/2025

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a new public clarification regarding Corporate Tax on the tax treatment of investors in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) who are exempt from Corporate Tax as a Qualified Fund. The general clarification can be found by clicking the link: Tax treatment of investors in a REIT that […]

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FTA intensifies its efforts to raise awareness about the importance of Corporate Tax registration

PR News Desk 19/03/2025

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has intensified its awareness efforts to raise awareness of the need for natural persons who are subject to corporate tax to submit their corporate tax registration applications, before the end of March 2025, to avoid violating tax legislation and incurring administrative penalties. As part of its efforts, the FTA launched […]

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FTA urges Natural Persons to promptly register for Corporate Tax before the end of March 2025

PR News Desk 10/03/2025

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has today reaffirmed the need for all natural persons who are subject to Corporate Tax to submit their Tax Registration applications for Corporate Tax no later than the end March 2025. Failure to do so will mean violating tax regulations and incurring the associated administrative penalties. In an announcement […]

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FTA Organises “Tax Hackathon” to Foster Innovation in the Tax Sector

PR News Desk 04/03/2025

As part of the UAE Innovation Month (UAE Innovates 2025) and the Year of Community, the Federal Tax Authority has announced the organisation of the InnoTAX 2025 AI Hackathon. Held over two days, on 26 and 27 February 2025, at Al Shindagha Museum in Dubai, the hackathon aimed to develop innovative technological solutions to address […]

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FTA Strengthens Business Efficiency with Intellectual Property Registration of ‘Muwafaq’ Package

PR News Desk 24/02/2025

As part of its participation in Innovation Month (UAE Innovates 2025), the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the intellectual property registration of the “Muwafaq” package, which has been specifically developed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the United Arab Emirates. As part of today’s announcement, the FTA highlighted that

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New digital technologies improve tax compliance as FTA increases inspection visits

PR News Desk 19/02/2025

In efforts that support the protection of consumer rights, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in cooperation with the relevant authorities, stepped up its implementation of control plans, in 2024, the aim being to combat tax evasion and increase the level of tax compliance, across the UAE. In 2024, the FTA carried out nighty three thousand […]

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FTA participates in ‘Schools Hackathon’ to promote innovation

PR News Desk 14/02/2025

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) concluded its participation in the ‘Schools Hackathon’ which was held over the course of two days, on 12th and 13th of February 2025, as part of its Innovation Month activities, with the aim of enriching youth’s experience and preparing them for the future by instilling the culture of innovation and […]

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H.E. Khalid Al Bustani: Federal Tax Authority’s quick and efficient services

PR News Desk 12/02/2025

The FTA has today announced and thanked H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, for the FTA’s recognition at the first edition of the ‘Zero Government Bureaucracy Award’, where it won first place in the ‘Economic Impact’ category. The ‘Economic Impact’ category focuses […]

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FTA Corporate Tax Boosts Awareness Events in 2024

PR News Desk 02/02/2025

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has today announced that its awareness initiatives on corporate tax have seen significant growth in terms its activities and attendance, in 2024, with the number of participants benefiting from these awareness events reaching 15,713 participants. This includes those attending in-person events across all emirates and virtual sessions hosted

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FTA urges Natural Persons to register for Corporate Tax before end of March 2025

PR News Desk 28/01/2025

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) reminds all natural persons who are subject to Corporate Tax to submit their Tax Registration applications for Corporate Tax no later than 31 March 2025, to avoid Administrative Penalties. The FTA previously issued a guide on the Registration of Natural Persons (CTGRNP1) to raise awareness about the registration of […]

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Call for Resident Juridical Persons with Licenses Issued in March and April

News Desk 05/06/2024

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on resident juridical persons subject to Corporate Tax and with licenses issued in March and April (irrespective of the license issuance year) to submit their Corporate Tax registration applications by June 30, 2024, to avoid violating tax legislation. In a press release today, the FTA emphasized the necessity […]