Federal Supreme Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a government utility provider and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the non-applicability of VAT on supplies made without consideration to exempt government entities.
Judicial review proceedings challenging the imposition of AED 18.8 million in VAT and penalties, arguing against the retrospective application of tax liabilities to free-of-charge inter-governmental supplies mandated by local legislation.
Administrative review of AED 13.6 million in VAT and penalties, arguing against the imposition of standard-rated tax on storage facilities integral to international transport, citing consistent administrative practice and legitimate expectations based on prior Authority clarifications.
Tax objection proceedings before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee regarding the reclassification of AED 25.7 million in storage tank rentals, asserting their status as ‘out-of-scope’ real estate supplies within a Designated Zone.
Administrative litigation challenging the imposition of AED 7.1 million in VAT penalties, arguing that a voluntary disclosure made to secure a justiciable decision on a legal interpretation does not constitute a ‘correction of error’ warranting punitive measures.
Tax litigation before the Federal Courts Instance challenging the reclassification of nutritional supplements and medicated cosmetics as standard-rated goods, relying on Ministry of Health registration certificates to establish zero-rating eligibility.
Defense counsel for a logistics multinational in a VAT dispute contesting the Authority?s jurisdiction to reclassify licensed commercial activities based on regulatory permits from other government entities rather than the actual nature of supply.
Federal execution proceedings regarding a tax judgment between a global logistics provider and the Federal Tax Authority staying the release of AED 17 million in seized funds pending the adjudication of a post-judgment ‘request for omission’ concerning cancelled penalties.
Strategic tax litigation for a Jebel Ali Free Zone entity defending the ‘out of scope’ VAT classification of storage and sub-leasing services against the Authority?s attempt to reclassify them as taxable transport services based on trade license restrictions.
Tax objection proceedings before the Dubai Tax Dispute Resolution Committee for a major real estate group challenging AED 1.2 million in penalties for voluntary disclosures, asserting the absence of a ‘tax advantage’ where the taxpayer maintained a credit position.
