GTL Summary:

Article 76 stipulates that the Tax Authority must issue an Administrative Penalty Assessment to a Person for specific violations, with notification required within five business days. Infringements triggering this penalty include a Taxable Person's failure to display tax-inclusive prices per Article 38, or neglecting to inform the Authority of applying tax based on the margin under Article 43. Penalties also apply for non-compliance with conditions for goods in a Designated Zone, and for failing to issue a Tax Invoice, Tax Credit Note, or their electronic equivalents within the legally prescribed timeframe.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: VAT (FDL No 8 of 2017, as amended)
Article Number: 76
Country: 🇦🇪 UAE
Location: Title 9 - Violations and Penalties
Order: 76
Last updated at: 2025-12-26 14:13:51 UTC

Title 9 - Violations and Penalties

Article 76
Administrative Penalties Assessment[34]

Without prejudice to the provisions of the [Tax Procedures Law][G52], the Authority shall issue an Administrative Penalty Assessment to the Person and notify the Person of the same within 5 business days from the date of issuance in any of the following cases:

  1. Failure by the Taxable Person to display prices inclusive of Tax according to Article 38 of this Decree-Law.

  2. Failure by the Taxable Person to notify the Authority of applying Tax based on the margin according to Article 43 of this Decree-Law.

  3. Failure to comply with the conditions and procedures related to keeping the Goods in a Designated Zone or moving them to another Designated Zone.

  4. [Failure by the Taxable Person to issue the Tax Invoice or an alternative document when making any supply, within the legally prescribed period.][35][G53]

  5. [Failure by the Taxable Person to issue a Tax Credit Note or an alternative document, within the legally prescribed period.][36][G54]

  6. Failure by the Taxable Person to comply with the conditions and procedures regarding the issuance of electronic Tax Invoices and electronic Tax Credit Notes.

Footnotes

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

[35]Clause amended as per Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2024.

[36]Clause amended as per Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2024.

GTL Notes

[G52] Amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 18 of 2022 effective from 1 January 2023. This replaces 'Federal Law No. (7) of 2017 on Tax Procedures'

[G53] Inserted by Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2024 effective from 30 October 2024

[G54] Inserted by Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2024 effective from 30 October 2024

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