UAE Federal Tax Authority Holds Consultation in Dubai to Ease Compliance

The UAE Federal Tax Authority organized an open consultation session in Dubai on October 22, 2026, engaging directly with taxable businesses under the 'Closer to Each Other' initiative. The session collected proposals to advance the third cycle of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme. FTA technical teams addressed business hurdles in corporate tax administration and VAT filings.

Published October 24, 2026 Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

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Issuing authority: Federal Tax Authority
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates
Publication date: October 22, 2026
Official document: Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme
Official source: uecn.org

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Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Director-General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), led an open consultation session at Al Barsha Majlis in Dubai on October 22, 2026. The meeting was conducted under the authority's 'Closer to Each Other' initiative, designed to sustain direct dialogue with taxable businesses and corporate owners.

According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the primary objective was to collect taxpayer proposals to support the rollout of the third cycle of the UAE Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme and simplify tax compliance procedures.

During the session, technical teams from the FTA addressed practical hurdles and questions raised by corporate participants regarding corporate tax administration and VAT filings. Al Mulla also highlighted the growing operational responsibilities of licensed Emirati Tax Agents in assisting private sector compliance across the country.