GTL Summary:

This Article establishes specific exceptions to the definition of a 'supply' as outlined in Articles 5 and 6 of the Decree-Law. It stipulates that two primary transaction types are not considered supplies for tax purposes. The first is the sale or issuance of any voucher, provided the consideration received does not surpass its advertised monetary value, as specified in the Executive Regulation. The second exception covers the transfer of a whole business, or an independent part thereof, to a Taxable Person who intends to continue its operation. The Executive Regulation may specify additional non-supply transactions.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: VAT (FDL No 8 of 2017, as amended)
Article Number: 7
Country: 🇦🇪 UAE
Location: Title 3 - Supply › Chapter 1 - Supply of Goods and Services
Order: 7
Last updated at: 2025-12-26 14:13:51 UTC

Title 3 - Supply

Chapter 1 - Supply of Goods and Services

Article 7
Supply in Special Cases[9]

As an exception to what is stated in Articles 5 and 6 of this Decree-Law, the following shall not be considered a supply:

  1. The sale or issuance of any Voucher unless the Consideration received in respect thereof exceeds its advertised monetary value, as specified in the Executive Regulation of this Decree-Law.

  2. The transfer of whole or an independent part of a Business from a Person to a Taxable Person for the purposes of continuing the Business that was transferred.

  3. [Any other supply specified in the Executive Regulation of this Decree-Law.][G18]

Footnotes

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

GTL Notes

[G18]Inserted by Federal Decree-Law No. 18 of 2022 effective from 1 January 2023

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