A total of 23 kiosks were added over the past two years, including 15 introduced in 2024 and eight in 2025. Al Bustani further explained that the digital Tourist Tax Refund system for tourists’ purchases made through e-commerce – which was recently launched by the FTA and represents the first of its kind globally – has seen notable uptake. The FTA revealed that citizens of five countries topped the list of beneficiaries of the Tourist Tax Refund system over the past two years – namely India, Russia, Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. About Federal Tax AuthorityThe Federal Tax Authority was established pursuant to Federal Decree-Law No. Since its launch in 2017, the Authority has worked closely with relevant entities to establish the foundations of a comprehensive and balanced tax system, positioning the UAE among the first countries globally to implement a fully electronic tax system.