FTA Decision on Conditions for Declining Tax Refund

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a Decision No. 9 of 2025 laying down the following conditions based on which it may deny the refund of any residual amounts where the Person is subject to Tax Audit:

  • Significant potential tax liabilities identified based on information during the audit
  • Sufficient grounds to believe that the Person is involved in Tax Evasion
  • Refund request relates to goods involved in tax-evasion within the supply chain
  • Any tax returns for any tax type remain outstanding
  • Failure to provide requested information on time during the course of Audit
  • Lack of cooperation with the FTA during the audit.

The Decision would be effective from 1 January 2026.

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