UAE Legislation

Attached list includes violations and fines attached to Cabinet Decision No. (75) of 2023 related to “Fines for Violations Under Federal Decree-Law No. (47) of 2022 on Corporate Tax”

 

Details of the Offense Fine Payable (AED)
1. Not having the documents and records as required according to the Tax Procedures Law or Company Tax Law. One of the following penalties shall apply:

AED 10,000 per violation.

AED 20,000 for repeated violations within 24 months.

2.Failing to hand over or submit your tax related documents in Arabic when requested by the Authority. AED 5,000
3.Not meeting the deadline outlined in the Company Tax Law when applying for deregistration. A fine of AED 1,000 applies for late applications, with an additional AED 1,000 charged monthly, up to a maximum of AED 10,000.
4. Not informing the Authority of any modifications that affect the tax record. AED 1,000 per violation.

AED 5,000 for recurrent infractions within a 24-month period.

5.If a legal representative does not notify the Authority of their appointment within the required time. AED 1,000
6.Failure by the legal representative to file taxes on the required deadline, fines will be applied to them. During the first 12 months, you need to pay AED 500 (or a portion of it) every month.

Beginning in the thirteenth month, AED 1,000 a month (or a portion of it) should be paid.

Penalty comes into effect from the day right after the submission deadline and is charged each month.

7.Failing to submit the Tax Return within the time period outlined by Company Tax Law. During the first 12 months, AED 500 per month (or part thereof).

Beginning in the thirteenth month, AED 1,000 a month (or a portion of it) shall be paid.

Penalty applies from the day following the submission deadline and recurs monthly.

8.Failure of the Taxable Person to pay the Payable Tax.

 

Charge of 14% every month, starting the day following the due date.

 

Payment must be made within:

a. 20 business days from the submission date (in case of voluntary disclosure);

b. 20 business days from receipt of information (in case of tax assessment).

9. The Tax Return submitted by the registrant is inaccurate. AED 500 will be charged, unless the person makes the necessary adjustments to the Tax Return before the deadline according to the Company Tax Law.
10.Submitting a voluntary disclosure for errors in tax returns, tax assessments, or refund applications, according to Clauses (1) and (2) of Article (10) of the Tax Procedures Law. From the day after the due date of your tax-related documents, a 1% monthly penalty on the tax difference applies from the due date until the Voluntary Disclosure is submitted.
11. Failure to submit a Voluntary Disclosure before being informed about a tax audit. The cost of the fixed fine is 15% of the tax difference

1% fine will apply each month or part thereof.

Applicable in the following cases:

a) Upon receipt of a tax audit notification, penalties start from the due date and ends when the company submits its disclosure agreement.

b) From the due date, a penalty will be applied until the Authority issues a Tax Assessment.

12. Failure to cooperate with a Tax Auditor, as required in Article (20) of the Tax Procedures Law, the person, their legal representative or their tax agent will be required to pay penalties. AED 20,000
13.Not providing the Authority with necessary declarations on time, as required in accordance with the Company Tax Law. AED 500 per month (or part thereof) for the first 12 months, increasing to AED 1,000 thereafter.

Beginning in the thirteenth month, AED 1,000 a month (or a portion of it) should be paid.

 

The penalty applies from the day after the deadline and recurs monthly until submission on the same date.

14.Failing to submit tax registration application within the deadline provided by the Authority. AED 10,000