Tax Clarifications Request by FTA

In response to a question from the applicant regarding the tax treatment of specific transactions, the Federal Tax Authority produces a Clarification, which is an official document that has been signed and stamped by the FTA.

Documents Required:

Documentary proof to support the factual and legal grounds on which the request is based (e.g. sample invoices, contracts, payment slips or other)
Copy of a Valid Passport
A scan of a signed document proving that the authorised signatory has the necessary authority

Service Standard

50 business days from the date the completed application was received

VAT Administrative Exceptions / Excise Tax Administrative Exceptions Request

The Federal Tax Authority(FTA) grants the registrant exceptions according to the tax legislation in the events specified in the legislation related to each of the following:

Tax invoices and tax credit notes
Time required to export goods
Export documents
Length of the tax period
Quarterly tax period stagger

Documents Required:

Application Form for VAT Administrative Exceptions
Application Form for Excise Tax Administrative Exceptions
Relevant evidence and documents to support the facts

Service Standard

25 business days from the date of the application submission, in relation to time required to export goods
45 business days from the date of the application submission in relation to any of the following: