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Federal Resources & Budget

Get insights on how the Federal resources are aligned to prepare yearly budgets, take a walkthrough of budget preparation process and VAT implementation, and learn about the 5-year budget plan initiative.

An Overview of Federal Resources and Budgets

This section provides you with all the necessary information regarding preparation of the federal budget, including development and execution, as well as budgets from previous years. You will find details of the five-year federal budget (2017-2021), which has an estimated value of AED 247.3 billion. This section also provides you with all you need to know about the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UAE, scheduled for 1st January 2018.

Five-Year Federal Budget (2017-2021)

Find facts, figures and details on the five-year federal budget (2017–2021), which was approved by the UAE Cabinet in October 2016. The budget has an estimated spending of AED 247.3 billion, and has been earmarked to enhance welfare, prosperity, happiness and security in the UAE.

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Value Added Tax (VAT)

What is VAT? Why is it being implemented in the UAE? What are the rates? How does the government collect it? This is all you need to know about VAT and its implementation in the UAE.

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Federal Government Budget

The Ministry of Finance moved from the traditionally applied “line item budget” to a five-year zero-based budget for the period from 2017 to 2021. Learn about the different budgeting systems adopted by the UAE throughout the years and the general federal budget drafts as they were announced. In addition, this section provides detailed reports on the revenue and expenses of every annual budget as of 2008.

Budget 2021

Budget 2020

Budget 2019

Budget 2018

Budget 2017

Budget 2016

Budget Archive

Federal Budget Preparation

After exerting tremendous efforts and conducting extensive studies and research, MoF successfully made a transition between the various budgeting systems in accordance with the best international standards and practices. Learn about the federal budgeting process, which consists of five phases (planning, preparation, reviewing, approval and execution) and is developed according to laws, regulations, circulars and relevant manuals..

Frame And Steps

Budget Execution

Budget Development