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Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures

Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 - Issued 10 July 2023 - (Effective from 1 Aug 2023)

Cabinet Decision No. 17 of 2026 – Issued 23 Mar 2026 – (Effective from 1 Apr 2026)

[GTL Notes]


The Cabinet has decided:

  • Having reviewed the Constitution,

  • Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, and its amendments,

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2016 on the Establishment of the Federal Tax Authority, and its amendments,

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017 on Excise Tax, and its amendments,

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax, and its amendments,

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures, and its amendments,

  • Cabinet Decision No. 37 of 2017 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017 on Excise Tax,

  • 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. 36 of 2017 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures, and its amendments, and

  • Based on what was presented by the Minister of Finance and approved by the Cabinet,

Article 1 - Definitions

The definitions of the Federal-Decree Law No. 28 of 2022 referred to above shall apply to this Decision, and the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned against each, unless the context otherwise requires:

Decree-Law

:

Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures.

Premises

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The place of Business of the Person subject to Tax Audit, any other place in which it conducts his Business, or where it stores goods or records.

Assets

:

Tangible and intangible assets, including equipment, machinery, goods and others, which the Authority considers to be owned, leased or used in connection with the conduct of Business by any Person.