Dubai

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced a new campaign — Tax Clinic — to promote compliance with registration requirements and accuracy in tax return submissions.

The three-month campaign kicks off on August 12, in Ras Al Khaimah, before moving on to Fujairah and then the rest of the emirates for a duration of three months and organised as a collaboration between the Federal Tax Authority and the departments of economic development and municipalities across all emirates.

Representatives from the Authority will be present at the Clinic to answer taxpayer queries regarding registration with the FTA and other tax obligations, encouraging those who have yet to register for Value Added Tax (VAT) to promptly do so in order to avoid administrative penalties.

The experts will also introduce attendees to the procedures required for submitting accurate Tax Returns and settling due taxes.

The first stage of which will take place on August 12-14 in Ras Al Khaimah, moving on to Fujairah on August 26-28, then Um Al Quwain on September 2-4, and Ajman on September 9-11.

The campaign will be returning to Ras Al Khaimah on September 16-18, moving on to Sharjah on September 23-25, then Fujairah again on September 30-October 2, Um Al Quwain on October 7-9, Ajman on October 14-16, back to Fujairah on October 21-23, before concluding with a third and final stop in Ras Al Khaimah on October 28-30, 2018.