GTL Summary:

Article 72 establishes the obligation for every Taxable Person to submit a Tax Return to the designated Authority for each Tax Period. The submission must adhere strictly to the time limits and procedural guidelines specified in the Executive Regulation of the Decree-Law. Each return must comprehensively declare all supplies that were made and received by the entity during that specific period. The article also provides a mechanism for specific Government Entities to submit simplified Tax Returns, with the eligible entities to be determined by a Cabinet Decision issued upon the recommendation of the Minister.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: VAT (FDL No 8 of 2017, as amended)
Article Number: 72
Country: 🇦🇪 UAE
Location: Title 8 - Tax Period, Tax Returns, Settlement and Reclaiming of Tax › Chapter 2 - Tax Returns and Tax Settlement
Order: 72
Last updated at: 2025-12-26 14:13:51 UTC

Title 8 - Tax Period, Tax Returns, Settlement and Reclaiming of Tax

Chapter 2 - Tax Returns and Tax Settlement

Article 72
Submission of Tax Returns

  1. The Taxable Person shall submit the Tax Return to the Authority for each Tax Period within the time limits and according to the procedures specified in the Executive Regulation of this Decree-Law, declaring all supplies made and received during that Tax Period.

  2. A Cabinet Decision shall be issued upon the recommendation of the Minister, determining the Government Entities that may submit simplified Tax Returns to the Authority.

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