VAT UPDATE: The Government Has Issued A Warning About VAT Rumours

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued a warning to citizens regarding false and misleading information circulating since the introduction of Value Added Tax to the UAE on January 1.

The warning on the FTA website urges residents to be mindful of potentially unreliable news circulating and to use only official channels to obtain information.

Your best source of info? Statements from the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority. You can find out everything you need to know about the introduction of VAT in the UAE here.