UAE Federal Court rules no tax penalties on payment delays caused by the tax authority

It was evidenced before the Federal Primary Court that the taxpayer had informed the Federal Tax Authority of an obstacle in the online tax filing portal that prevented the taxpayer from being able to file their tax returns.

The taxpayer continuously requested resolve of the issues since early 2018 until mid-2021. The issue was finally resolved by the Tax Authority in 2021 and the taxpayer was able to file their returns and make tax payments after that date. The Federal Tax Authority applied penalties retrospectively on the taxpayer for (i) late filing of tax returns and (ii) late payment of taxes.

Source Wasel and Wasel

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