KEY TAXPAYER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE UAE-FTA

To guarantee the openness of the tax systems in place in the nation, the federal tax administration of the United Arab Emirates has been working tirelessly. It has released a Taxpayers Charter lately with this goal in mind, giving taxpayers guidance and the necessary knowledge of the tax systems in place across the nation. All of these steps reflect the UAE's aspirations to promote itself as a global investment destination and attract international investors. We shall outline the main points of the recently released FTA tax payer charter for the United Arab Emirates.

Why is the Taxpayer Charter important to you to know?

The FTA published the Taxpayer Charter to improve awareness of taxpayer rights and obligations in relation to taxes. It stresses taxpayer rights and the way the FTA and its staff should handle them. The rights include confidentiality, privacy, and other considerations for taxpayers. Furthermore, taxpayers have the right to adequate responses to their requests and queries from the FTA. The official document defines the most important rights and obligations. This constitutional issue is part of various awareness efforts the authority does to educate UAE taxpayers.

Rights of the Taxpayer Listed in the Charter

The following are some of the rights that taxpayers have in the United Arab Emirates, as outlined in the recently released charter:

• FTA is required to treat the taxpayer with respect, decency, and fairness. As a result, taxpayers are entitled to a courteous answer from the FTA for all communications and inquiries. The FTA personnel owe the taxpayers the same respect and rights.

• Since the taxpayers are entitled to a uniform application of the specific tax rule, the FTA will apply the applicable tax regulations to the taxpayers in a way that doesn't provide any party an undue benefit.

• The taxpayers' right to privacy and confidentiality extends to all of their dealings with the FTA. The FTA is responsible for guaranteeing the confidentiality of all taxpayer data.

• The taxpayers have the right to consider all the facts and circumstances that might affect them. The FTA must consider the relevant facts and circumstances that must have prevented the payer from meeting the specific tax obligations.

• The right to get adequate answers from the FTA to the questions and demands that they have been posed.

• The entitlement of the taxpayer to get dependable, pertinent, and precise information from the FTA in order to fulfill their tax duties and guarantee adherence to the regulations.

• The right of the taxpayer to obtain accurate, relevant, and trustworthy information from the FTA in order to complete their tax obligations and ensure compliance with legislation.

• Subject to certain restrictions, the taxpayer is entitled to file an appeal of any judgment issued by the FTA.

• The taxpayer has the right to file any legitimate complaints regarding the FTA's service or the behavior of its employees.

Obligations of the Taxpayer Listed in the Charter

The various obligations of the taxpayer in the UAE include the following, which are highlighted in the recently issued charter:

• The taxpayer is under an obligation to comply with all the tax rules and obligations. Under certain tax regulations, the taxpayer must comply with the timely filing of tax returns and payments, maintain records of transactions, and stay updated about the regulations.

• The taxpayer must provide the authority with all the accurate and relevant information within the time instructed.

• The taxpayer must cooperate with the FTA during various processes and must be respectful to the FTA and the staff.

• The taxpayer is under the obligation to prevent any kind of tax evasion under the law and the detection of non-compliance with tax laws.

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