The FTA said it carried out about 176,000 field inspection visits in 2025, up 89% year on year, and reported seizures of non-compliant tobacco and excise goods.
What the official release says
The authority said the campaigns were conducted with relevant entities across local markets in all emirates and were intended to combat tax evasion and protect consumers.
Context for readers
These are regulator-reported enforcement statistics, distinct from collections and liabilities. The figures do not constitute an independent audit of market compliance.
This is a retrospective editorial summary, published on this site on 18 June 2026. The source-release date shown above identifies the date of the underlying official announcement.
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