English translation published by the NBR in its bilingual Regulations file (marked unofficial). The Arabic text published in the Official Gazette remains the legal reference in the event of any discrepancy.
Special dates cover deposited or pledged Goods, consignment, Imports, trial Goods, instalments, operating and finance leases, return rights, compulsory and Deemed Supplies. Trial Goods use the earlier of final acceptance or invoice; an operating lease uses the earlier due or payment date for each instalment.
Retail, finance, leasing, Import and consignment teams.
There is no one timing rule for all contracts. Payment date alone can be wrong; invoice can precede trial acceptance, due date can precede operating-lease payment, and finance lease follows the Goods Supply.
Current text
Classify then date
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Identify exact case.
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For trial, compare acceptance and invoice.
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For operating lease, compare each due and payment date.
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For finance lease, identify Goods Supply and purchase option.
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For Import, evidence customs-duty due date.
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For Deemed Supply, identify disposal, use change or deregistration.
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Match Return and invoice.
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Trial Good invoiced before acceptance
A machine is delivered for trial on 1 May, invoiced on 10 May and finally accepted on 20 May. The Article uses 10 May because invoice is earlier than final acceptance.
Questions to help you apply it
- Which case?
- Competing dates?
- Which event is earlier?
- Finance or operating lease?