This Decision establishes a mandatory reverse charge mechanism for the supply of precious metals, precious stones, and related jewellery between VAT-registered businesses in the UAE. As detailed in Article 2, the responsibility to account for and pay VAT shifts from the supplier to the registered recipient. This applies when the recipient provides a written declaration confirming their intention to resell the goods or use them in manufacturing. The supplier must verify the recipient's tax registration. This measure, effective 15 February 2025, repeals Cabinet Decision No. 25 of 2018 to streamline VAT compliance in this sector.
The Application of the Reverse Charge Mechanism on Precious Metals and Precious Stones among Registrants in the State for the Purposes of Value Added Tax
Cabinet Decision No. 127 of 2024
Issued 16 Dec 2024 - (Effective from 15 Feb 2025)
The Cabinet has decided:
Having reviewed the Constitution,
Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax, and its amendments,
Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree- Law No 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax, and its amendments,
Cabinet Decision No. 25 of 2018 on the Mechanism of Applying Value Added Tax on Gold and Diamonds Between Registrants in the State, and
Pursuant to what was presented by the Minister of Finance and approved by the Cabinet
Article 1 - Definitions
The definitions contained in Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 referred to above shall apply to this Decision, ,as an exception to that, the following words and expressions shall have the meaning assigned against each, unless the context requires otherwise:
Goods
:
Precious Metals, Precious Stones and jewelry made of any Precious Metals, or Precious Stones or a combination thereof, provided that the value of such Precious Metals or Precious Stones is higher than the value of other components.
Precious Metals
:
Gold, silver, palladium and platinum.
Precious Stones
:
Natural and manufactured (synthetic) diamonds, pearls, rubies, sapphires and emeralds.
Article 2 - Application of the Reverse Charge Mechanism on Goods
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