- UAE clarifies VAT obligations for financial institutions on SWIFT charges
- Public Clarification VATP041 issued on 28 April 2025 replaces VATP036
- Financial institutions must use reverse-charge mechanism for VAT on SWIFT services
- Typically, self-tax invoices are required due to lack of tax invoices from foreign banks
- FTA allows not issuing self-tax invoices if SWIFT Message has sufficient supply details
- Input tax on interbank charges recoverable if costs are used for taxable supplies
- Qualifying SWIFT Message can serve as evidence for input tax recovery if requirements are met
Source: regfollower.com
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