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Accounting & Tax Advisory Practice

UAE Excise Tax Refunds & Duty Recovery Claims

Filing formal refund applications for excise tax paid on exported goods, damaged stock, and materials used in manufacturing.

Maximize your cash flow through legitimate excise duty recovery. Complete preparation of FTA refund dossiers, export documentation audits, and portal tracking.

100% Recovery
Export Refunds
Full duty recovery on exported stock
Form EX301
Refund Application
Official FTA duty recovery form
Fast-Track
FTA Processing
Accelerated auditor query resolution
Cash Flow Boost
Bank Direct
Direct deposit into corporate bank

Statutory Grounds for UAE Excise Duty Refunds

Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017, registered businesses are legally entitled to recover excise tax paid under three primary scenarios: when excise goods are subsequently exported outside the GCC implementing states, when excise goods are used as ingredients in manufacturing another excise good, or when tax was paid in error.

Exported Goods Duty Recovery

Recovering 50% or 100% excise tax paid upon initial import for goods subsequently re-exported.

Manufacturing Input Credits

Offsetting excise duty paid on raw materials (e.g. tobacco leaf, concentrates) against final product liabilities.

Damaged & Expired Stock Claims

Documenting duty adjustments for spoiled, expired, or destroyed goods under FTA supervision.

Error Correction Refunds

Recovering overpayments resulting from incorrect RSP classifications or double customs assessments.

Structured Execution & Statutory Roadmap

01
Refund Dossier Structuring

Gathering proof of initial tax payment, purchase invoices, and customs export certificates.

02
Form EX301 Submission

Submitting formal refund claim on EmaraTax with detailed transaction-level schedule.

03
FTA Review & Inspection

Liaising with FTA refund auditors to verify commercial manifests and shipping bills.

04
Disbursement to Bank

Securing official FTA approval and tracking wire transfer to client corporate bank account.

Mandatory Documentation & Prerequisites

  • Original Import Payment Proof: Customs import declaration and receipt showing initial excise duty payment.
  • Export Customs Exit Certificate: Official exit certificate issued by port authorities confirming cargo left the UAE.
  • International Bill of Lading / Airway Bill: Signed freight carrier document showing foreign consignee destination.
  • Commercial Export Invoice: Sales invoice showing transaction details, SKUs, and buyer details.

Unlocking Trapped Working Capital

Excise duty represents 50% to 100% of product value. We help multi-national distributors and trading houses recover millions of dirhams in legitimate export refunds.

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