VAT Refund – Latest reaffirmation on VAT Refund claims process by FTA
In response to reports that some bank customers have been receiving emails from unidentified sources impersonating banks and financial institutions requesting personal data in the promise of helping them claim their Value Added Tax returns, the Federal Tax Authority reaffirmed that tax refunds are processed only through the Authority’s official website.
In a press statement by FTA recently, the Authority noted that some recipients have been asked to provide personal data, including names, credit card numbers, and PIN codes, claiming that providing the information will allow them to recover VAT.