FTA Decision
No. 6 of 2023
In Force
Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 6 of 2023 on the Tax Deregistration Timeline
Preamble
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Tax Authority has decided:
- Having reviewed the Constitution,
- Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2016 on the Establishment of the Federal Tax Authority, and its amendments,
- Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures,
- Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses,
- Cabinet Decision No. 36 of 2017 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures, and its amendments,
- Decision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors No. 9 of 2021 on the Delegation to the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Tax Authority, and
- Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors on the policy of tax deregistration timeline, at the twenty-fifth meeting held on 28 February 2023.
Decided:
Article 1 — Definitions #sec-1
The words and expressions contained in this Decision shall have the same meaning assigned against each in the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 referred to above, unless the context otherwise requires.
Article 2 — Timeline to Apply for Tax Deregistration #sec-2
For the purposes of Clause 1 of Article 52 of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 referred to above, the Tax Deregistration application shall be filed in accordance with the following timelines:
- The natural Person shall file a Tax Deregistration application within 3 months of the date of cessation of the Business or Business Activity.
- The juridical Person shall file a Tax Deregistration application within 3 months of the date the entity ceases to exist, cessation of the Business, dissolution, liquidation or otherwise.
Article 3 — Abrogation of Conflicting Provisions #sec-3
Any provisions contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Decision shall be abrogated.
Article 4 — Implementation of the Decision #sec-4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into effect as of 1 June 2023.