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List of Charities in the UAE that may recover Input VAT: The UAE tax authorities have specified in Cabinet Decision no 55 of 2017 on charities. The decision says that the following listed charities can recover input tax which has a retrospective effect from 1 January 2018.

List of Charities That May Recover Input Tax in the UAE

The following is the List of Charities in the UAE that may recover Input VAT according to cabinet decision No 55 of 2017 on Charities.

Charities in the UAE that may recover Input VAT:

Charities – Federal Entities

Name	Effective from	Effective to
Emirates Red Crescent Authority	01/01/2018	–
Zakat Fund	01/01/2018	–
Arab Youth Center	01/04/2019	–
UAE Special Olympics Establishment	01/04/2019	–
General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments	01/04/2019	–
UAE Deaf Association	04/07/2019	–
Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation	02/03/2020	–
Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program	01/01/2018	–
UAE Paralympic Committee	01/01/2018	–
Abdul Jalil Al Fahim and Family Foundation	14/02/2019	–

List of Charities That May Recover Input Tax in – Abu Dhabi

Name	Effective from	Effective to
International Fund for Houbara Conservation	01/01/2018	–
Mohamed Bin Zayed International Species and Nature Conservation Fund	01/01/2018	–
Emirates Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Family Development Foundation	01/01/2018	–
General Women’s Union	01/01/2018	–
Abu Dhabi Women’s Association	01/01/2018	–
Social care and Minors affairs Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (Amended name in Arabic)	04/07/2019 (01/01/2018)	–
The Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan Charitable & Humanitarian Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Zayed House for Islamic Culture	01/01/2018	—
Dar Zayed for Family Care	01/01/2018	–
The Evangelical Church – Abu Dhabi (Previously: Evangelical Church Center)	27/05/2020 (01/01/2018)	–
St. Andrew’s Church (Previously: St. Andrew’s Church (Anglican))	27/05/2020 (01/01/2018)	–
St. George`s Orthodox Church (Amended name in Arabic)	27/05/2020 (01/01/2018)	–
St. Joseph’s Cathedral (Previously: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church)	27/05/2020 (01/01/2018)	–
St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Previously: St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Al Ain))	27/05/2020 (01/01/2018)	–
Arabic Evangelical Church	01/01/2018	27/05/2020
Make-A-Wish Foundation	14/010/2018	–
Sandooq Al Watan	04/07/2019	–
Cancer Patient Care Society – Rahma	27/05/2020	–
Brethren Christian Assembly	27/05/2020	–
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	27/05/2020	–
St. Paul’s Church	27/05/2020	–
St. Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church	27/05/2020	–
The Mar Thoma Church – Al Ain	27/05/2020	–
Armenian Church	27/05/2020	–
Evangelical Church – Al Ain	27/05/2020	–
Coptic Church	27/05/2020	–
Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church	27/05/2020	–
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church	27/05/2020	–
Mar Thoma Church – Abu Dhabi	27/05/2020	–
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East	27/05/2020	–
BAPS Hindu Mandir	27/05/2020	–
Church of the Virgin and St. Paul the Apostle	27/05/2020	–
South India Parish Church – Abu Dhabi	27/05/2020	–
St. John the Baptist Church	27/05/2020	–
Saint Andrew Church – Al Ain	27/05/2020	–
Saint Andrew Church – Musaffah	27/05/2020	–
Abu Dhabi Center for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care – Ewaa	31/07/2020	–

List of Charities That May Recover Input Tax in – Dubai

Name	Effective from	Effective to
International Institute for Tolerance	01/01/2018	–
Dubai Women Establishment	01/01/2018	–
The UAE Food Bank	01/01/2018	–
Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service	01/01/2018	–
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library	01/01/2018	–
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Zayed Bin Mohammed Family Gathering	01/01/2018	22/11/2020
Dubai Women’s Association	01/01/2018	–
Al Jalila Cultural Center for Children	01/01/2018	04/01/2021
Dar Al Ber Society	01/01/2018	–
Dubai Charity Association	01/01/2018	—
Beit Al Khair Society	01/01/2018	–
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian & Charity Establishment	01/01/2018	–
Al Maktoum Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Dubai Foundation for Women & Children	01/01/2018	–
Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Noor Dubai Foundation	01/01/2018	–
The Emirates Airline Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Dubai Cares	01/01/2018	–
Red Crescent – Dubai	01/01/2018	–
Barakah Charity Institution	01/01/2018	–
Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Charity Establishment	01/01/2018	–
Majid Al Futtaim Charity Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Tarahum Charity Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Emaar Foundation	01/01/2018	–
UAE Water Aid (Suqia)	01/01/2018	–
Evangelical Church	01/01/2018	–
Holy Trinity Church – Chaplaincy of Dubai and Sharjah	01/01/2018	–
St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral	01/01/2018	–
Church of Christ branch of Chaplaincy of Dubai and Sharjah	01/01/2018	–
Mar Thoma Parish Church	01/01/2018	–
St. Francis Church	01/01/2018	–
St. Mary’s Catholic Church	01/01/2018	–
Coptic Orthodox Parish Church	01/01/2018	–
Mor Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral	01/01/2018	–
Greek Orthodox Church	01/01/2018	–
Guru Darbar Sikh Temple	01/01/2018	–
GuruNanak Darbar Sikh Temple	01/01/2018	–
Sindhi Ceremonial Centre	01/01/2018	–
Senses Residential and Day Care for Special Needs	01/01/2018	–
Al Jalila Foundation Supporting Education and Research in the Medical Fields	05/04/2018	–
Dubai International Holy Quran Award	14/10/2018	–
Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department	01/04/2019	–
Awqaf & Minors Affairs Foundation	01/04/2019	–
Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation	01/04/2019	–
Misbah Al-Fattan Charity Establishment	01/04/2019	–
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award	01/04/2019	–
Ja’afariya Endowment Charitable Council of Dubai	01/04/2019	–
Rashid Center for People with Determination	01/04/2019	–
Dubai Club for People of Determination	01/04/2019	–
Dubai Autism Center	01/04/2019	–
Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance	04/07/2019	–
Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church	02/03/2020	–

List of Charities That May Recover Input Tax in – Sharjah

Name	Effective from	Effective to
Al Muntada Al Islami	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Charity International	01/01/2018	–
Salam Ya Seghar (The Big Heart Foundation)	01/01/2018	–
Emirates Association for Disabled Care and Rehabilitation	01/01/2018	–
Family Development Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Business Women Council	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Center for Learning Difficulties	01/01/2018	–
IRTHI Project	01/01/2018	—
ENWAN Project	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Tatweer Forum	01/01/2018	–
Quran & Sunnah Establishment	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (Ruwad)	01/01/2018	–
NAMA Women Advancement Establishment	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Cultural Awards	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Award for Arab Culture – UNESCO Awards	01/01/2018	–
Reyada Center	01/01/2018	–
Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah	01/01/2018	–
Poetry Houses – Culture	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Worship Center	01/01/2018	–
Russian Orthodox Church	01/01/2018	–
Armenian Church	01/01/2018	–
Apostolic Church	01/01/2018	–
Krci Filipino Miracle Life Church Sharjah	01/01/2018	–
Ward Church	01/01/2018	–
Union Church	01/01/2018	–
Christian Matrimony and Church	01/01/2018	–
St. Mary and Martyr Abou Sefein Church	01/01/2018	–
St. Gregorios Orthodox Church	01/01/2018	–
St. Michael’s Church	01/01/2018	–
St Mary’s Knanaya Church	01/01/2018	–
Grace Evangelical Church	01/01/2018	–
St Martins Church	01/01/2018	–
St Mary’s Soonoro Church	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah Marthoma Church	01/01/2018	–
St Philip Russian Orthodox Parish	01/01/2018	–
St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Orthodox Parish	01/01/2018	–
Virgin Mary & St Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Parish	01/01/2018	–
Marthoma Parish Sharjah	01/01/2018	–
Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services	05/04/2018	–
Althiqa Club for Handicapped	05/04/2018	–
Sharjah Youth	01/04/2019	–
Children Centers	01/04/2019	–
Supreme Council for Family Affairs	01/04/2019	–
Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work	04/07/2019	–
Sharjah Islamic Affairs	04/07/2019	–
Sharjah Charity House	04/07/2019	–
The UAE Board on Books for Young People	04/07/2019	–
Patients Friends Charitable House	02/03/2020	–
Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah	02/03/2020	–
Al Qasimi Publications	02/03/2020	–
Girl Guides Association of the United Arab Emirates	27/05/2020	–

List of Charities That May Recover input tax In – Ajman

Name	Effective from	Effective to
Human Appeal International (HAI)	01/01/2018	–
Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Friends of Patients Society in Ajman	01/01/2018	–
Mabrat Rashed Abdullah Al Nuaimi for Charity	01/01/2018	–
Al Ajmani Charity Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Coordination Board for Charitable Activities and Awqaf in Ajman	01/01/2018	–
Sheikh Faisal Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Foundation for Charity	01/01/2018	–
Mabrat Zayed Bin Saqr Al Nahyan Charity	01/01/2018	–
Al Ihsan Charity Association	01/01/2018	–
Umm Al Moumineen Women Association	05/04/2018	–
Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Center for Serving the Holy Quran	05/04/2018	—
Ajman Awqaf Center	05/04/2018	–
The Control Authority for Charitable Societies and Endowments in the Emirate of Ajman	01/01/2018	05/04/2018
Sunduq Waqf Ajman	01/01/2018	05/04/2018

List of Charities That May Recover input tax In – Umm Al Quwain

Name	Effective from	Effective to
Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla Charitable and Humanitarian Establishment	01/01/2018	–
Rashid bin Ahmed Award for Holy Quran	01/01/2018	–
Umm Al Quwain Charity Association	01/01/2018	–
Women Association of Umm Al Quwain	01/01/2018	–
Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Program for Youth Project Support	01/01/2018	–

List of Charities That May Recover input tax In – Ras Al Khaima

Name	Effective from	Effective to
Al Nahda Women’s Association – RAK	01/01/2018	–
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Charitable Educational Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Ras Al Khaimah Charity Association	01/01/2018	–
RAK Institution for the Holy Quran and Its Sciences	01/01/2018	–
Abdullah Ali Al Sharhan Charitable Foundation	01/01/2018	–
Emirates Association for Social Development	01/01/2018	–
Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qasimi Foundation for Humanitarian Work (Previously: Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi Program for Maintenance and Social Services in Ras Al Khaimah)	02/03/2020 (01/01/2018)	–
Saqr Foundation for Charity	01/01/2018	–
Aman Shelter for Women and Children	01/01/2018	–
Al Wafa’a Social Centre	01/01/2018	–

List of Charities That May Recover input tax In – Fujairah

Name	Effective from	Effective to
Fujairah Welfare Association	01/01/2018	–
Sunshine Foundation for Social Welfare	01/01/2018	–
The Board of Fujairah Mothers	01/01/2018	–
The Board of Dibba Mothers	01/01/2018	–
Fujairah Foundation for Region Development	01/01/2018	–
Foundation of the Protected Seiji	01/01/2018	–
Youth Welfare Fund	01/01/2018	–
Fujairah Foundation for Development	01/01/2018	–
Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Humanitarian Works Foundation (Amended name in Arabic)	04/06/2020 (02/03/2020)	–

Charities in the UAE that may recover Input VAT:

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