GTL Summary:

Article 5 defines what constitutes a 'supply of Goods' for VAT purposes. It includes the transfer of ownership of goods or the right to use them to another person. It also covers contracts between parties that entail the transfer of goods at a later date, such as hire-purchase agreements, subject to conditions in the Executive Regulation. This definition distinguishes goods from services and is essential for determining the correct tax treatment, place of supply, and timing of supply rules applicable to tangible property transactions.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: VAT (FDL No 8 of 2017, as amended)
Article Number: 5
Country: 🇦🇪 UAE
Location: Title 3 - Supply › Chapter 1 - Supply of Goods and Services
Order: 5
Last updated at: 2025-12-26 14:13:51 UTC

Title 3 - Supply

Chapter 1 - Supply of Goods and Services

Article 5
Supply of Goods[8]

The following shall be considered a supply of Goods:

  1. Transfer of ownership of the Goods or the right to use them to another Person according to what is specified in the Executive Regulation of this Decree-Law.

  2. Entry into a contract between two [or more][G17] parties entailing the transfer of Goods at a later time, pursuant to the conditions specified in the Executive Regulation of this Decree-Law.

Footnotes

[8]Article amended as per Federal Decree-Law No. 18 of 2022.

GTL Notes

[G17]Inserted by Federal Decree-Law No. 18 of 2022 effective from 1 January 2023

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