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The Executive Regulation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017 on Excise Tax

Cabinet Decision No. 37 of 2017 - Issued 24 Sep 2017 - (Effective from 1 Oct 2017)

Cabinet Decision No. 108 of 2023 - Issued 6 Nov 2023 - (Effective from 1 Dec 2023)

Cabinet Decision No. 198 of 2025 - Issued 27 Nov 2025 - (Effective from 1 Jan 2026)

[GTL Notes]


The Cabinet has decided

  • Having reviewed the Constitution,

  • Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers and its amendments,

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2016 on the Establishment of the Federal Tax Authority,

  • Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on Excise Tax, and its amendments,

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures,

  • Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures, and

  • Pursuant to the presentation of the Minister of Finance, and the approval of the Cabinet.

Title One

Article 1 - Definitions

The definitions in the Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017 shall apply to this Decision, apart therefrom the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned against each unless the context requires otherwise: