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UAE Tax Authority Hosts Consultation on Tax Compliance and Zero Bureaucracy Initiative

The UAE Federal Tax Authority organized an open consultative session at Al Barsha Majlis in Dubai under the 'Closer to Each Other' initiative. Led by Director-General Abdulaziz Al Mulla, the meeting gathered input from business owners and tax professionals to support the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme. Technical teams addressed inquiries regarding corporate tax compliance, VAT administration, and documentation standards.

Published Source: Federal Tax Authority
Issuing authority
Federal Tax Authority
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 22, 2026
Official source
tax.gov.ae
Photo: Federal Tax Authority

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) convened an open consultative session on October 22, 2026, at Al Barsha Majlis in Dubai. The event was conducted under the authority's 'Closer to Each Other' initiative and was led by FTA Director-General Abdulaziz Al Mulla.

The session was designed to collect direct feedback from business owners and tax professionals to assist in implementing the third cycle of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme.

During the meeting, FTA technical teams answered questions on corporate tax compliance, value-added tax (VAT) administration, and documentation standards. In addition, officials highlighted the growing role of licensed Emirati Tax Agents in assisting companies across the UAE with regulatory tax compliance.

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