The Federal Tax Authority launched a new electronic platform that provides more facilities for citizens to recover the value-added tax paid by them for the construction of their new homes, revealing a reduction in the number of documents required to submit a refund application to four basic documents.

The Authority clarified that the new platform is characterized by the ease of procedures through clear steps through the Authority’s website, as the request for recovery is submitted with the supporting documents, and the citizen who qualifies for recovery receives an email to ask him to provide the necessary documents to complete the Authority’s handling of the request for recovery, and after verification of the documents the citizen is notified Of their entitlement, and to ensure that the refund amount matches the tax invoices provided, then the refund amount is transferred to the applicant’s bank account, after being informed of the final approval.

The authority confirmed in a statement yesterday, that the new platform was equipped according to the latest standards that ensure the efficiency and speed of performance, and the ease and clarity of procedures.

She indicated that one of the most prominent features of the development and facilities offered by the new platform is that it allows submitting requests for VAT refunds for the new residence directly through the platform "electronic tax services" on the authority's website, instead of submitting requests via emails.

The required documents

She added that in the context of the new facilities as well, the number of documents required to submit the request for redemption has been reduced to four basic documents required for redemption through the new platform, noting that one of the documents that has become currently not required: the approval of the contractor and the consultant, and the passport, and the request for redemption form has been simplified And attachments.

She stated that the documents currently required through the new platform include: a copy of the applicant’s registration summary, the building permit included with a certificate of completion issued by the municipality, a copy of the Emirati identity of the applicant, and a document showing the date of occupation of the building, such as the electricity and water service delivery bill.

Customer satisfaction

The Director General of the Federal Tax Authority, Khaled Ali Al-Bustani, said that the launch of the electronic platform to retrieve the value-added tax on the construction of newly constructed citizens ’homes came within the framework of the Authority’s strategy to provide the best services in light of the ongoing review of the executive procedures of tax legislation, to achieve the best levels of efficiency in Performing and facilitating procedures to achieve the satisfaction of customers, residents, and visitors.

A guide

The Federal Tax Authority called on citizens wishing to recover the tax paid by them for the construction of their new homes, to view the guidelines issued by it in this regard during the current January, available through the authority's website.

1474 Refund request

The number of requests for reimbursement approved by the authority through the tax recovery mechanism for the construction of newly constructed citizens' homes reached 1474 requests for citizens to recover the tax they paid for building their homes with a total value of 84.07 million dirhams, compared to 539 requests valued at about 23.74 million dirhams approved until the end of June 2019.

The new platform is equipped according to the latest standards that ensure efficiency and speed of performance.