The UAE Federal Tax Authority reported that collections from Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Tax rose to AED 46 billion in 2025, compared with AED 41 billion in 2024. The figures were published in the authority’s 2025 annual report on 29 June 2026.
What the figure measures
The reported total combines two tax streams collected by the authority. It is an aggregate figure for a defined period. It does not state how much any named person or business paid, and it does not show that a specific amount was reserved for one school, hospital, road or community programme.
Why the comparison matters
Comparing the 2025 figure with the 2024 figure gives readers a high-level view of the change in reported VAT and excise collections. A proper year-to-year comparison should keep the same reporting scope and distinguish collections from registrations, transactions, refunds and budget estimates.
The authority also reported increased registration activity in 2025. Those administrative transactions indicate the scale of work handled by tax systems; they are not themselves tax revenue.
From collection to public value
Tax receipts are one part of a government’s public-finance picture. Budget documents show revenue categories alongside planned spending and other sources of funds. Readers should consult both documents before drawing conclusions about the public value associated with a revenue total.
This report summarizes the Federal Tax Authority’s release. It does not provide tax advice or assess the authority’s collection methods.
This report summarizes public documents. Figures are attributed to their issuing organizations and are not independently audited by this publication.