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Federal Tax Authority
FTA Decision No. 2 of 2018 (as Amended) on the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme
Updates the rules governing the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme (the digital tourist VAT refund system), which the FTA separately reported had grown to over 19,300 connected retail outlets by August 2026. Amendment issued 1 July 2026; published 9 July 2026.
What firms should do
Informational — retailers participating in the tourist refund scheme should review updated procedures
- Regulator
- Federal Tax Authority
- Type
- FTA Decision
- Status
- Final/In Force
- Published
- 9 Jul 2026
- Reference
- FTA Decision No. 2 of 2018, amendment published 2026
- Topic
- VAT
- Impact
- Low
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