Everything You Must Know About New Amendments to UAE Tax Procedures Law
VAT procedures in the UAE are regulated by Federal Law No. 17 on Tax Procedures, generally known as the Tax Procedures Law. On September 16, 2021, the UAE Cabinet enacted Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2021, which changes various aspects of Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures (Tax Procedures Law). The modifications were implemented on November 1, 2021. There were some significant modifications to the time restrictions for submitting reconsideration petitions, appeals to the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee challenges to FTA rulings, the time period for filing an appeal with the courts, and so on. The following are the important highlights of the amendments: Extended Timeline for Applying For VAT Reconsideration Businesses in the UAE have the right to request VAT reconsideration after 20 business days of being notified of the judgment under previous provisions of the Tax Procedures Law. Whereas now, according to Article 27 (1) of Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2021, businesses n...