1. VAT Registration for Taxpayers in the UAE
2. VAT Exemption for Taxpayers in the UAE
3. VAT Accrual in the UAE
4. VAT Refund in the UAE
5. Determining the Tax Base When Operating in Free Zones, Foreign Jurisdictions, and Combined Operations Involving Them
6. Import VAT and Determining the Place of Supply
7. Tax Groups for VAT in the UAE
8. VAT return and Payment Procedure with the FTA
9. VAT Deregistration in the UAE
10. VAT Refund for Tourists in the UAE
11. Tax Agent in the UAE and Their Role in VAT Matters
12. Determining the VAT Tax Base Date in the UAE
13. Accounting for Advance Payments and Deemed Supply in the UAE
14. Tax Audits and Fines under VAT in the UAE
Non-residents (tourists) who purchase goods in the UAE can claim a refund of the VAT paid on these goods when exporting them outside the country. This review examines key aspects of the procedure, participant requirements and VAT refund conditions for tourists.
The system was implemented under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 and is regulated by Cabinet Decision No. 41 of 2018, along with several supplementary resolutions.