In April 2022, Federal Tax Authority (FTA) launched a new programme Raqeeb, “whistleblower system for violations and tax evasions”. As UAE always aims to ensure tax compliance and regulations, therefore this programme was launched to continuously monitor the tax compliance.
The purpose of Raqeeb initiative is to:
FTA has also announced a monetary reward to informants in order to encourage reporting of any non-compliance in the UAE. Monetary reward will only be given when certain conditions are met. Furthermore, FTA has published a detailed guide for informants to give them information about the programme and process of submitting a whistleblower form. Check the guide on Raqeeb programme here.
FTA specifies certain conditions under which they will give monetary reward to informants. These conditions are as following;
After scrutinising the provided information by the informant and collecting the tax from the reported person, FTA will deposit the reward to the informant’s bank account. The monetary reward is directly proportional to the amount of tax collected by the FTA.
Globally, tax authorities have become more vigilant and enforcing strict tax laws to ensure tax compliance. Also, the Raqeeb initiative is a great step by the UAE tax authority that will create a significant impact on the business world. UAE hopes to create a prosperous business environment and implement tax laws according to global standards.