The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) processed VAT refund to cost AED3.2 billion UAE Naters form new residential areas, according to the data issued on Sunday 2025.
The officer was approved for approximately 38,000 programs for the refund of the refunds since the last eight years.
This fits the growth from 31,000 approved AED2.54 billion records recorded on June 2024.
The UAE FEDERAL TAX ATORITY Agreees 38,000 Refunds Refunds Refund3.2bn
Among June 2024 and June 2025, FTA was approved by more than 7,000 new programs worth AED653.1 million.
During the first six months of 2025, 3,097 requests have been approved, to produce refunds for the balance of AED284.77 million.
Details indicate an increase of 22,74 percent of the app numbers and an increase of 25,72 percent of the refund prices last year.
Digital Tax Reference Program has been extended to include 18,410 sapses in June 2025, compared to 17,720 stores in late 2024 and about 17,080 times on June 2024.
During the first half of 2025, 697 stores were connected to the program, representing the increase of 29 percent from 540 stores at the same time in 2024.
Two years ago, including the first part of 2025, 3,390 stores joined the refund system.
Authority applies for 96 employees processing visitors refund for about two minutes in transaction. These machines are found in the shopping malls, hotels, and travel points.
“References reflect ongoing development and improve our digital systems associated with the best digital plan, and UAEE’s UAE’s efforts for the Vigital Transformation.” The Khalid Ali Al Bustani, said Director-General.
Al Bustani has highlighted the ‘Maskan’ Smart application system, which processes VAT refunds in National UAA through the full-time pending processes.
The FTA has launched the first E-Commerce of the World Buy VAT visitor in December 2024.
The program allows guests to seek refund from online purchases made during their UAE stay.
“As part of its efforts to establish digital services, the FTA was presented in the previous E-Commerce Guest E-Commerce Fiser Sitting during all sectors, including the tourism and e-commerce, add.
Digital platform empowered tourists to scan Passports, share transactions as digital invoices, check the Shopper Invoice, and find tax deductions returned back in full chosen processes.
Al Bustan confirmed that the Authority will continue to implement digital digital projects to support the Government Strategy Strategy and maintaining customer satisfaction levels.
