Summary
At a Customer Council session in Dubai, the FTA said UAE nationals building new residences now have 12 months instead of six to apply for VAT refunds. It added that more payment types now qualify and that its Maskan app has halved the required data fields and cut application time by about 80%.
What it means for you
Indian-owned contractors and building suppliers in the UAE should keep VAT-compliant invoices ready, as Emirati clients can now claim refunds later.
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