31st December 2021 is the due date to benefit from the decision of
“TAX PENALITIES AMNESTY”
As per Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2021 on Amending some Provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 40 of 2017 on the Administrative Penalties for Violation of Tax Laws in the UAE (“the Decision”), which aims to support registrants in fulfilling their tax obligations, please note the following:
- The Decision will go into effect starting from 28 June 2021.
- The Decision reduces many administrative penalties imposed on the violation of tax laws post 28 June 2021.
- The Decision allows registrants who have been penalized prior to the effective date of the Decision to benefit from a penalty redetermination scheme, where they would only be required to settle 30% of their payable administrative penalties outstanding on 28 June 2021 subject to
meeting the requirements specified in the Decision.
In order to benefit from the penalty redetermination scheme, the FTA urges registrants to settle all pending tax until 31 December 2021 and 30% of the total administrative penalties imposed and outstanding on 28 June 2021, no later than 31 December 2021.
For more details, please click the links below.
- Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2021 (