English text status

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.

Practical summary

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.

Who should read this?

Retail, finance, leasing, Import and consignment teams.

Why does it matter?

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.

Case-specific datesTrial uses earlier eventOperating differs from finance lease

Current text

A. Tax shall be due on Goods deposited and Goods pledged as collateral on the earlier of the following dates: 1. When the bailee or creditor sells them. 2. When the bailee or creditor deducts a cash amount deposited as a bond in order to definitively acquire the Goods. B. The date of Supply of Goods deposited with another Person to sell them is the date of Supply of these Goods by that other Person to the Customer. C. For imported Goods, the Tax shall be due on the date when customs duty is due according to the Customs Law for the.) Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. D. The Tax for Goods supplied on a trial basis shall be due on the earlier of the following dates: 1. When the buyer accepts such Goods on a definitive basis, 2. On the date an invoice is issued. E. The Tax due date for the sale of Goods on installments shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Law. F. The Tax due date for an Operating Lease Agreement shall be the earlier of the due date or payment date of each installment under the contract. G. For Finance Lease Agreements, the Tax is due on the date of the Supply of Goods subject to the contract. Where the contract contains a purchase option exercisable at the end of the contract, Tax will be due on the purchase price. The Tax due for the Supply of Goods with a right of refund shall be on the date when the Supply of Goods was made. H. The Tax due for Supplies made in a forcible manner shall be on the date of Supplying the relevant Goods. I. Tax shall be due on Deemed Supplies of Goods and Services on the date of Supply, surrender, disposal or change in the use of such Supplies, or on the date of deregistration, on a case-by-case basis.

Classify then date

  1. 1

    Identify exact case.

  2. 2

    For trial, compare acceptance and invoice.

  3. 3

    For operating lease, compare each due and payment date.

  4. 4

    For finance lease, identify Goods Supply and purchase option.

  5. 5

    For Import, evidence customs-duty due date.

  6. 6

    For Deemed Supply, identify disposal, use change or deregistration.

  7. 7

    Match Return and invoice.

Connected provisions

Official guides and tools

Connected Madar tools

Illustrative example by Madar

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?