Vat Refunds

VAT Refunds

Refund of Credit Balance

Use this service if you have excess credit in your account and wish to request a refund for the whole amount or part thereof. Once this refund request has been submitted, it will need to be approved by the FTA and in certain cases the FTA may request additional information to support your claim.

Tax Refund for UAE Nationals Building New Residences

Use this service if you are a UAE National who has finished building a new residence in the UAE and you wish to submit a refund claim VAT incurred on your construction costs


VAT Refund for Tourists

Through this service, the FTA in cooperation with Planet (the service provider for the Tourist Tax Refund Scheme), refunds the VAT to tourists upon departing the UAE.