General UAE Legal Questions LawLaw No. (5) of 1995

Article (2) Pursuant to this Law, a department named the “Department of Finance” is established. The DOF will be affiliated to His Highness the Ruler’s Court and will be responsible for managing the Government’s funds and for supervising its financial and accounting affairs in accordance with the provisions of this Law and the other laws, regulations, and bylaws in force in the Emirate. ©2021 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.

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Article (3) The DOF will have the following functions: 1. to prepare, in coordination and cooperation with Government Entities and in accordance with the provisions of the financial regulations law, the draft general budget of the Government; and to take the necessary action to have the same approved and issued; 2. to follow up the implementation of the approved budget of the Government and develop a plan to secure annual funds and to transfer the approved financial appropriations to each Government Department; 3. to conduct studies aimed at updating taxes, fees, and other resources in line with the interests of the Emirate; 4. to ensure the collection and deposit of general revenues; 5. to supervise and follow up the financial investments of the Government; to prepare the financial reports of the companies owned by the Government or in which the Government holds shares; to supervise authorities and public corporations; to propose financial legislation that encourage investment in economic development projects; and to submit the same to the Ruler; 6. to establish the general rules governing the accounts and accounting records of Government Departments; and to issue the instructions required for this purpose; 7. to prepare and review draft agreements related to loans; to follow up the ratification of these agreements; and to supervise the implementation of these agreements and repayment of such loans; 8. to prepare and review agreements related to avoiding double taxation in line with the agreements to which the United Arab Emirates is a party; 9. to manage the bank accounts of Government Departments; 10. to manage the general reserve account of the Government; 11. to review the financial arrangements that create rights for the Emirate or cause the Emirate to incur liabilities, and that require filing cases before courts; and refer the same to the competent entity to file these cases and defend such rights; 12. to prepare the consolidated financial statements at the end of each financial year, and submit the same to the Ruler for approval; and 13. to perform any other functions assigned to it by the Ruler.

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