GTL Summary:

Article 33 of the GCC Common VAT Agreement provides Member States with the option to apply a zero-rate to certain supplies. This includes the supply of sea, land, and air means of transport designated for the commercial transportation of goods and passengers for a fee. It also covers the supply of goods and services related to the operation, repair, maintenance, or conversion of these commercial vehicles. Furthermore, the provision allows for the zero-rating of the supply of rescue aeroplanes, rescue boats, land and sea aid vehicles, and boats specifically allocated to sea fishing, creating a specific exception.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: Common VAT Agreement
Article Number: 33
Country: 🏳️ GCC
Location: Chapter 6 - Exceptions
Order: 33
Last updated at: 2025-12-19 09:23:02 UTC

Chapter 6 - Exceptions

Article 33 - Supply of Means of Transport

Each Member State may apply the zero-rate to the following supplies:

  1. Supply of sea, land and air means of transport allocated to the transportation of Goods and passengers in return for a fee for commercial purposes;

  2. Supply of Goods and Services related to the supply of the means of transport mentioned in subsection 1 of this Article allocated to the operation, repair, maintenance or conversion any of these means or for the requirements of the means of transport or their cargo or passengers;

  3. Supply of rescue airplanes, rescue boats and aid by land and sea and boats allocated to sea fishing.

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