GTL Summary:

This Cabinet Decision establishes the Executive Regulations for Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017, providing detailed procedures for VAT implementation. It covers essential compliance areas including registration, tax invoices, and rules for determining the place and date of supply. The Decision elaborates on various supply categories, providing clarity on their VAT treatment. Specifically, as detailed in Article 36, it defines the conditions for applying the zero rate to the supply of investment precious metals, stipulating that gold, silver, and platinum must have a purity of 99% or more and be in a globally tradable form.

Document Type: ERS - Executive Regulations
Law: VAT (FDL No 8 of 2017, as amended)
Decision Number: 52-article-36
Year: 2017
Country: 🇦🇪 UAE
Official Name: Article 36 - Applying the Zero Rate to Precious Metals
Last updated at: 2025-12-26 14:13:51 UTC

Part 6 - Zero-Rated Supplies

Article 36 - Applying the Zero Rate to Precious Metals

  1. The supply or importation of investment precious metals shall be subject to the zero rate.

  2. The 'investment precious metals' mean gold, silver and platinum that meet the following standards:

    1. The metal is of a purity of 99 percent or more.

    2. The metal is in a form tradable in global bullion markets.

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