6. UAE Tax Procedures and Penalties

Provisions on Tax Procedures applicable to Corporate Tax, VAT and Excise Tax
✅️ Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures

issued 30 Sep 2022 (effective 1 Mar 2023)
Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No.7 of 2017

repealed as of 1 Aug 2023
✅ Cabinet Decision No. 105 of 2021 on Controls and Procedures for Paying Administrative
Penalties by Instalments, and Waiving and Refunding
Administrative Penalties

effective 1 Mar 2022
✅️ Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 On the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures

effective 1 Aug 2023 (as an exception, Clause (2) of Article (12) of this Decision shall come into effect as of 1 Dec 2023)

Corporate Tax Penalties
✅️ Cabinet Decision No. 75 of 2023 On the Administrative Penalties for Violations Related to the Application of Federal Decree-Law No.(47) of 2022

effective 1 Aug 2023

✅️ No. 10 of 2024 On the Administrative Penalties for Violations Related to the Application of Federal Decree-Law No. (47) of 2022 - Update of the Cabinet Decision No.75 of 2023

effective - 1 Mar 2024

VAT and Excise Tax Penalties
✅ Cabinet Decision No. (40) of 2017 on Administrative Penalties for Violations of Tax Laws in the UAE
✅ Cabinet Decision No. (49) of 2021 on Administrative Penalties for Violations of Tax Laws in the UAE

issued 28 Apr 2021 (effective 28 Jun 2021)
Public Clarifications
TAXP004 Tax Procedures - Public Clarification Redetermination of Administrative Penalties Levied Prior to the Effective Date of Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2021
TAXP006 Tax Procedures - Public Clarification
Issuance of a New Tax Procedures Executive Regulation (Cabinet Decision No.74 of 2023)
TAXP007 Tax Procedures - Public Clarification -
Grace period to update information in tax records
TAXP008 Tax Procedures - Public Clarification -
Tax Assessment Reviews