The Federal Tax Authority has announced that the decision of the Council of Ministers No. 174 of 2025, which amends certain provisions of the Council of Ministers Decision No. 65 of 2020 regarding the fees for services provided by the Federal Tax Authority, will come into effect starting Thursday, January 1st, next year.
The authority clarified that the new decision introduces two additional fees to its service fee schedule: “Request for a unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement for the first time” and “Request for renewal or amendment of a unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement.” These changes aim to strengthen tax compliance and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the application processes for taxpayers.
Furthermore, the authority noted that this decision aligns with the government’s initiative to enhance digital government services. As part of this, the fees for the services of “Issuance of a paper tax registration certificate (new/replacement)” and “Issuance of a paper and certified warehouse keeper registration certificate (new/replacement)” have been eliminated. The authority will issue electronic registration certificates free of charge for all registrants, which will include a QR code for easy verification of registration status online, thereby eliminating the need for paper certificates and improving accessibility to services.