FTA collects Dhs357 million in taxes and fines in H1 of 2025

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has intensified its oversight efforts this year by conducting inspection campaigns across markets in the UAE, in cooperation with the relevant authorities. These efforts aim to enhance tax compliance, protect consumer rights, and combat tax evasion to ensure adherence to tax laws and procedures.

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In a press release issued on Monday, the FTA announced that its inspection teams conducted a record of 85,500 field visits during the first half of this year as part of its campaigns which was conducted across local markets nationwide. The number of inspections increased by 110.7%, compared to the first half of 2024, during which 40,580 visits were conducted.

The Authority also clarified that the total value of taxes and fines collected during these inspections reached Dhs357.22 million, a significant rise from Dhs191.75 million collected during the same period in 2024. This represented an increase of 86.29%.

The Authority indicated that during field inspection visits related to excise tax in the first half of 2025, over 17.6 million non-compliant excise goods were seized, compared to 7.2 million in the same period of 2024, resulting in an increase of 144.448. It further explained that 11.52 million packs of non-compliant tobacco products lacking Digital Tax Stamps and not registered in the Authority's electronic system were confiscated - more than double the 5.52 million non-compliant packs seized during the same period last year, marking a 108.7% increase.