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UAE Expands VAT Refund Scheme for Homebuilders to Support Residential Construction

The Federal Tax Authority has broadened its VAT refund programme for Emirati homebuilders, allowing wider eligibility across construction-related expenditures. The measure has been backdated to January 1 to support housing affordability for local citizens.
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