Vat Refund

Construction & Real Estate

UAE sees VAT refund approvals for Emirati homebuilders jump in H1

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced a significant increase in the number of beneficiaries of VAT Refund Scheme for Emirati nationals building new residences during the first half. A total of 4,000 refund applications were approved in H1 over 3,100 the same period last year.