Tax procedures in the UAE are regulated by the Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures. The Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2021 on the Amendment of Some Provisions of the Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures ("Tax Procedures Law") has been issued, and is effective from 1 November 2021.
This Public Clarification is intended to inform persons of the changes in the Tax Procedures Law, in relation to three main changes:
1. Mechanism and requirements for objection and appeal by taxpayers;
2. Alternative mechanism for objection and appeal by Government entities; and
3. Mechanism of waiving, refunding, and payment of administrative penalties ("Penalties") as instalments.
The amendments to the Tax Procedures Law are effective from 1 November 2021, and mainly cover:
Mechanism and requirements for objection and appeal by taxpayers:
The tax procedures in the UAE include a mechanism to challenge decisions issued by the Federal Tax Authority ("FTA"). The decision dispute process starts with an application for reconsideration.¹ If a person still disa...