Abu Dhabi, UAE – The UAE has launched a mechanism for refunding value added tax (VAT) incurred on building and operating mosques.
It covers all mosques in the UAE, provided that the refund applications are submitted within time limits based on the completion date of the mosque’s construction.
In a press statement issued today, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) said it will begin accepting applications for refunding input tax incurred on building mosques from November 1, via the FTA’s e-Services portal.
“The Federal Tax Authority is committed to providing clear and transparent procedures, standards and processes to facilitate procedures for customers,” the FTA’s Director-General, Khalid Ali Al Bustani said. “With that in mind, the refund mechanism has been designed to refund VAT on building, operating, or maintaining mosques for taxpayers who meet the legal requirements for the refund.”
