UAE Tax Authority Approves $871 Million in Tax Refunds for Emiratis Constructing New Homes by June

• UAE nationals’ VAT refunds grow: FTA approved 38,000 VAT refund applications for Emiratis building new homes by June 2025, totaling AED3.2 billion—up 25.72% in value from the previous year.

• Tourist refund system expands: The number of retail outlets linked to the tourist VAT refund system grew to 18,410 by June 2025, with 697 new outlets added in just the first half.

• FTA boosts digital transformation: The Authority continues enhancing digital services with innovations like the ‘Maskan’ app and a fully paperless tourist VAT refund system, aligning with the UAE’s digital strategy.

Source: www.zawya.com