The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has actually contacted companies registered for Excise tax Tax obligation to file their October returns prior to the due date on November 15, 2017, to avoid the fines stated in Cupboard Choice No. (40) of 2017 on Administrative Charges for Violations of the Tax Laws in the UAE.

The Authority has actually stressed the requirement of filing returns on a regular basis before the 15th day of on a monthly basis for the previous Tax period. All businesses registered for Excise Tax need to pay the due tax on excisable products (50% on carbonated drinks, 100% on tobacco products and energy drinks).

His Excellency Khalid Al Bustani, Director-General of the Federal Tax obligation Authority, said: "Considering that the beginning of November, businesses registered for Excise Tax obligation have actually been constantly abiding by their needs and target dates, filing their income tax return on schedule. We urge those that have not done so yet to file their returns prior to the target date of November 15, 2017, and resolve the payable tax stated in the submitted Import tax Tax Return, in order to satisfy their obligations according to the tax procedures in the UAE."

Businesses could submit their returns online and cost free via the eServices portal on the FTA web site, by:
- Logging into the eServices account
- Selecting the Excise Tax Returns and Declarations page.
- Selecting the Tax returns - Excise Tax tab.
- Clicking on the New Tax Return button.
- Review the information and ensure any data outstanding is completed and then submitting the return.

The Closet Decision No. (40) of 2017 on Management Charges for Violations of the Tax Laws in the UAE applies to all the listed offenses in the Federal Legislation No. (7) of 2017 on Tax Obligation Procedures and Federal Decree-Law No. (7) of 2017 on Excise Tax. According to this, the failure of the Registrant to submit the Income tax return within the timeframe specified in the Tax Regulation will subject them to an automatic AED1,000 charge in the first time and AED2,000 in instance of repeating within 24 months.

The Closet Decision additionally specifies that if a Taxable Person cannot work out the Payable Tax obligation mentioned in the submitted Income tax return or Tax Assessment he or she was informed of, within the timeframe specified in the Tax obligation Regulation, he will be obligated to pay a late payment penalty of 2% of the unpaid tax - due promptly as soon as the repayment of Payable Tax is late; 4%, due on the seventh day complying with the target date for settlement; and a 1% day-to-day fine will be billed on any quantity that is still unsettled one schedule month complying with the target date for settlement, with the upper ceiling being 300%.

Businesses are also needed to guarantee the accuracy of the data being submitted, as the submittal of an inaccurate Income tax return by the Registrant could sustain a repaired penalty of AED3,000 plus a percentage-based charge of approximately 50% of the amount overdue.