In the first half of 2026, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) made over 103,680 field inspection visits throughout local markets, a 21% increase from about 86,000 in the same period the previous year. 6.58 million non-compliant tobacco and tobacco product packages were seized, down from 15.8 million in the first half of the previous year. Additionally, compared to 1.7 million packages seized in the first half of 2025, 1.87 million non-compliant packages of other excise goods, such as carbonated drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened beverages, were seized.
“The authority is also fully committed to protecting consumers, combating commercial fraud, and preventing the trade of low-quality and counterfeit products that negatively affect quality of life,” stated Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, Director-General of the FTA.
According to Sarah AlHabshi, Executive Director of the FTA’s Tax Compliance Sector, the indications show that the authority’s inspection campaigns have produced positive regulatory results. Over Dhs174 million was spent on taxes and fines related to the non-compliant items found during inspection visits in the first half of this year.
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