{"id":3741,"date":"2024-03-28T13:16:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T13:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aounlawfirm.com\/?p=3741"},"modified":"2024-03-29T13:13:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T13:13:24","slug":"tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aounlawfirm.com\/tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Evasion Sanctions In The UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Tax evasion is the use of illegal sources or means to reduce the amount of the tax due, a refund of tax,
\nor non-payment. Taxes in the UAE are not implemented on everyone, only taxable people, which are
\nthose who exceed the certain set net worth or profit set by the tax authorities are obliged to pay tax.<\/p>\n
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will impose tax evasion penalties on a taxable person if this person was
\ndeliberately unsuccessful in settling the payable tax. The Article (26) of the Law No.7of 2017 presents
\nthe penalties that the law has established for criminal activities of taxpayers in the country, related to
\nthe tax procedures. The Article (26) has established that, the FTA can now impose a prison sentence and
\nmonetary penalty not exceeding five times the amount of evaded tax or either of the two, shall be
\nimposed on:
\na. A Taxable Person who deliberately fails to settle any Payable Tax or Administrative Penalties.
\nb. A Person who deliberately understates the actual value of his Business or fails to consolidate his
\nrelated Business with the intent of remaining below the required registration threshold.
\nc. A Person who charges and collects amounts from his clients claiming them to be Tax without
\nbeing registered.
\nd. A Person who deliberately provides false information and data and incorrect documents to the
\nAuthority.
\ne. A Person who deliberately conceals or destroys documents or other material that he is required
\nto keep and provide to the Authority.
\nf. A Person who deliberately steals, mis-uses or causes the destruction of documents or other
\nmaterials that in the possession of the Authority.
\ng. A Person who prevents or hinders the Authority\u2019s employees from performing their duties.
\nh. A Person who deliberately decreases the Payable Tax through Tax Evasion or conspiring to
\nevade Tax, depending on the specific taxpayers and their activities thereof.<\/p>\n
The UAE has recently introduced several measures to enhance its tax compliance framework and to
\ncombat tax evasion. Some of these measures include:<\/p>\n
These developments indicate that the UAE is taking a serious stance against tax evasion and non-
\ncompliance, and that taxpayers should be vigilant and proactive in ensuring their tax affairs are in order.
\nTaxpayers should review their tax positions and transactions regularly, seek professional advice where
\nnecessary, and submit voluntary disclosures where appropriate to avoid harsher consequences.<\/p>\n
Taxpayers should be aware of the recent developments and implications in the UAE tax compliance
\nframework, and take appropriate steps to ensure their compliance with the applicable tax laws.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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