- UAE FTA issued VAT Public Clarification VATP044 on 26 May 2025
- Clarification addresses VAT treatment of imported services
- Taxable persons must account for output tax on imported services
- Services are considered taxable supplies unless exempt if supplied within UAE
- VAT-registered recipients must issue a tax invoice to themselves unless exempted by FTA
- Recipients can recover input tax if services are for making taxable supplies
- Necessary documentation, like supplier’s invoice, must be retained
Source: regfollower.com
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