- The Emirati Cabinet amended administrative penalties for tax violations via Decision No. 129/2025.
- Changes include updated definitions and revised penalty tables for Tax Procedures Law and VAT Law violations.
- Tax Procedures Law penalties now range from 500 to 20,000 dirhams, with some fixed or monthly percentage-based penalties.
- VAT Law penalties range from 2,500 to 5,000 dirhams, with higher penalties for certain goods in Designated Zones.
- The amendments take effect April 14, 2026.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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