THREE MORE DESIGNATED ZONES ADDED BY FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITY

The FTA has added 3 new Designated Zones to the existing list as Cabinet Decision No. (43) of 2019 on Amending the List of Designated Zones. All of the new Designated Zones are in Ras Al Khaimah emirate:

1. Al Hamra Industrial Zone – Free Zone
2. Al Ghail Industrial Zone – Free Zone
3. Al Hulaila Industrial Zone – Free Zone

  The above Free Zone should be treated as Designated Zone w.e.f effective from July 4, 2019 To know about VAT Treatment on Designated Zone Entities kindly contact us. List of  Designated Zones for the purposes of the Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax. Last Updated: 17^th July 2019 This article is contributed by:  CA Priyanka Garg Manager, Taxation