The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is invested in facilitating procedures for the Value Added Tax (VAT) Recovery on the Building of New Residences by UAE Nationals programme, asserted His Excellency Khalid Ali Al Bustani, FTA Director General, at a discussion held at the Majlis of H.E. Abdullah Muhair Al Kutbi in Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi.

“The VAT Recovery on the Building of New Residences by UAE Nationals programme is in line with the wise leadership’s vision to develop a modern housing system for citizens and ensure their wellbeing,” H.E. Al Bustani explained, revealing that the second quarter of 2019 witnessed significant growth in the number and value of transactions submitted by UAE nationals who’ve built new homes. More than 390 applications – worth approximately AED18 million ($4.9 million)– were submitted in Q2 2019 by UAE citizens who successfully recovered the taxes they incurred on building their homes, up from 235 application (worth AED9.76 million or $2.66 m) submitted in Q1 2019. This amounts to a 66% growth in the number of applications received and an 84.4% increase in the value of these transactions.