The Federal National Council will discuss the Federal Tax Policy next Wednesday

Next Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the Federal National Council will hold its ninth session of the first regular session of the eighteenth legislative term, headed by His Excellency Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Council, during which it will discuss the subject of the Federal Tax Authority’s policy regarding the application of the value-added tax and the excise tax. He asks four questions to government representatives. According to the agenda of the session, which will be held in Zayed Hall at the Council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, members will ask four questions to His Excellency Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, where His Excellency Najla Ali Al Shamsi will ask a question about “the refusal of insurance companies to cover some industrial and commercial establishments.” His Excellency Dr. Adnan Hamad Al Hammadi asked three questions about “long-term real estate loans,” “health insurance for citizens,” and “insurance companies through websites.” The Council will also review a letter issued to the government regarding a request for approval to discuss the topic of the Ministry of Justice’s policy regarding the Judicial Training Institute, and it will review the letters received to the Council regarding the Council of Ministers’ decision to approve the discussion of the government’s policy in several areas, including strengthening the knowledge-based economy and raising the efficiency of workers in the sector. Government, managing and sustaining endowments and zakat funds, enhancing their societal role, enhancing citizens’ participation in the educational sector, technical education and vocational training, achieving national security for the pharmaceutical industries and medical supplies, and strengthening the role of government media to root content and consolidate national identity. The Council will also discuss the reports received from the committees on the recommendations of the government’s policy regarding standards and programs for granting marriage and rehabilitation programs for those about to marry, and regarding food safety, and will approve the minutes of its eighth session held on March 27.