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UAE Tax LawCabinet Resolution No. (33) of 2019 Regarding Administrative Fines for Violations of the Procedures for the Application of Marking Excise Goods in accordance with Cabinet Resolution No. (42) of 2018 regarding Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (33) of 2019

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن الغرامات الإدارية لمخالفة الإجراءات المتعلقة بتطبيق العلامة المميزة على السلع الانتقائية وفقاً لقرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن وضع علامات مميزة على التبغ ومنتجاته

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
May 1, 2019
Effective from
May 1, 2019
Articles
7
Last synced
Oct 19, 2026

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Plain-language summary

Sets out administrative fines for violations of excise goods marking procedures under tobacco and tobacco products marking regulations.

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by LEXAI

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context indicates otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Minister : The Minister of Finance. Authority : Federal Tax Authority Chairman : The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority. Tax Law : Federal Law by Decree No. (7) of 2017 concerning Excise Tax.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2019 Regarding Administrative Fines for Violations of the Procedures for the Application of Making Excise Goods in accordance with Cabinet Resolution of 2018 regarding Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products 2 Administrative Fines : Amounts of money imposed on the person by the Authority for violating the provisions of the Tax Law and the aforementioned Cabinet Resolution No. (42) of 2018. Person : Natural or legal person. Tax : Excise tax imposed by Tax Law. Specified Excise Goods : Tobacco and tobacco products, which must be marked to indicate that the tax has been paid. Mark : A digital or physical stamp or seal or a mark adopted by the Authority. Tax Payable : The tax due to be paid to the Authority.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Scope of Application Administrative fines shall be imposed for the violations contained in the tables attached to this Resolution.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) General Provisions The imposition of any administrative fine under the provisions of this Resolution shall not result in the exemption of any person from the responsibility for payment of the tax payable in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Law.

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Amending Administrative Fines The Cabinet may make any amendments to the administrative violations and fines contained in the Table attached to this Resolution, by adding, deletion or amendment.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2019 Regarding Administrative Fines for Violations of the Procedures for the Application of Making Excise Goods in accordance with Cabinet Resolution of 2018 regarding Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products 3

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    Article 5

    Article (5) Objection A person may object to the administrative fines imposed thereon under the provisions of this Resolution in accordance with the procedures stipulated in Federal Law No. (7) of 2017 concerning the Tax Procedures.

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    Article 6

    Article (6) Issuance of Executive Resolutions The Minister shall issue the resolutions necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this Resolution.

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    Article 7

    Article (7) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall come into force as of its date of issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister On: 24 Shaaban, 1440 H Corresponding to: 21 May 2019 A.D

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2019 Regarding Administrative Fines for Violations of the Procedures for the Application of Making Excise Goods in accordance with Cabinet Resolution of 2018 regarding Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products 4 Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (33) of 2019 No. Violation Description Penalty Value in AED 1 A Person's possession or trading of Designated Excise Goods in the State that do not bear the Mark. • 50,000, and • 50% of the amount of Excise Tax due on the Designated Excise Goods. 2 A Person's deliberate permission to use their premises for the sale of Designated Excise Goods in the State that do not bear the Mark. • 25,000 for the first violation • 50,000 in case of repetition. 3 A Person altering the Marks affixed to Designated Excise Goods or printing over the Marks affixed to a Designated Excise Good. • 50,000, and • 50% of the amount of Excise Tax due on the Designated Excise Goods. 4 A Person's failure to declare the transfer of Designated Excise Goods through the electronic system defined in Cabinet Resolution No. (42) of 2018. • 20,000 per instance. 5 A Person's failure to comply with the secure storage requirements for the Marks as determined by the Authority. • 50,000 per instance. 6 A Person's failure to comply with the time limits for returning unused Marks to the Authority. • 50,000 per instance.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2019 Regarding Administrative Fines for Violations of the Procedures for the Application of Making Excise Goods in accordance with Cabinet Resolution of 2018 regarding Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products 5 No. Violation Description Penalty Value in AED 7 A Person's failure to affix the Marks to the Designated Excise Goods in the manner and location determined by the Authority. • 25,000 for the first violation • 50,000 in case of repetition. 8 A Person’s unauthorized trading, exchange, sale, or supply of Marks. • 25,000 for the first violation. • 50,000 in case of repetition, and • A tax-related penalty valued at 50% of the amount collected on the basis that it was Tax. 9 A Person's reuse of Marks that have previously been used on a Designated Excise Good. • 50,000, and • 50% of the amount of Excise Tax due on the Designated Excise Goods.

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