GTL Summary:

Article 59 details the mechanism for seeking legal certainty from the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). It specifies that any Person can submit an application to the FTA for two primary purposes. First, to request a clarification on the application of the Corporate Tax Law to their specific existing or proposed circumstances. Second, to conclude an advance pricing agreement (APA) concerning a transaction or arrangement that has been proposed or already entered into. The article mandates that such applications must be made in the form and manner prescribed by the Authority, formalising taxpayer guidance.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: CIT (FDL No 47 of 2022, as amended)
Article Number: 59
Country: 🇦🇪 UAE
Location: Chapter 17 - Tax Returns and Clarifications
Order: 59
Last updated at: 2025-11-04 11:19:40 UTC

Chapter 17 - Tax Returns and Clarifications

Article 59 - Clarifications

[GTL Notes]

  1. A Person may make an application to the Authority for a clarification regarding the application of this Decree-Law or the conclusion of an advance pricing agreement with respect to a transaction or an arrangement proposed or entered into by the Person.

  2. The application under Clause 1 of this Article shall be made in the form and manner prescribed by the Authority.

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