by Auditor A | May 25, 2026 | English Topics
Excise tax registration in the UAE is mandatory for any person producing, importing, or releasing excise goods from a Designated Zone under Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017. Registration must be completed within 30 days of commencing taxable activities. The Federal...
by Auditor A | May 25, 2026 | English Topics
Sweetened drinks excise tax in the UAE was fundamentally restructured from 1 January 2026 under Cabinet Decision No. 197 of 2025, replacing the previous flat 50% ad valorem rate with a tiered per-litre specific tax based on sugar content. FTA Decision No. 10 of 2025...
by Auditor A | May 25, 2026 | English Topics
Excise tax deductions and refunds in the UAE are governed by Articles 16 and 20-21 of Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017, with detailed controls in Articles 16 and 21-22 of the Executive Regulation. FTA Decision No. 11 of 2025 (effective 1 January 2026) introduces...
by Auditor A | May 25, 2026 | English Topics
UAE excise tax registration in 2026 is mandatory for any person who imports, produces, releases from a Designated Zone, or stockpiles excise goods in the course of business, under Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017 (as amended by Federal Decree-Laws No. 19 of 2022, No....
by Auditor A | May 25, 2026 | English Topics
UAE excise tax Designated Zones are treated as outside the State for tax purposes under Article 13 of Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017, meaning excise goods stored, processed, or transferred within them are not considered released for consumption and no excise tax is...
by Auditor A | May 25, 2026 | English Topics
UAE excise tax administrative penalties in 2026 are governed by Cabinet Decision No. 40 of 2017 (as amended by Cabinet Decisions No. 49 of 2021, No. 108 of 2021, and No. 129 of 2025 effective 14 April 2026), covering violations of Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017 on...
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