UAE federal fees: Ministry of Finance adopts Aani and Jaywan payment channels
Reviewed 2026-09-06 · Editorial responsibility: Valusage Business Advisors Editorial Practice
Direct answer
The UAE Ministry of Finance announced that it has adopted Aani instant payments and Jaywan cards as channels for federal service fees and fines. The announcement says other federal entities and collection banks may roll out the systems under their approved procedures, so users should confirm that the relevant service and payment provider support the channel before attempting payment.
Who should assess the impact
Affected teams and businesses
- Businesses and individuals paying fees or fines to a participating federal service.
- Finance teams responsible for recording, approving and reconciling government payments.
- Treasury and accounts-payable teams assessing available payment channels and retaining settlement evidence.
Official source facts
What the announcement establishes
- The Ministry of Finance announced its adoption of Aani and Jaywan for federal service fees and fines.
- The announcement follows Cabinet Resolution No. 176M/4M of 2026 concerning adoption of the two systems and fees applicable to their use.
- The Ministry described Aani as the UAE national instant-payment platform developed under Central Bank supervision.
- The Ministry described Jaywan as the UAE national domestic card-payment scheme launched by the Central Bank.
Management response
What to review next
- 01Confirm that the relevant federal service presents Aani or Jaywan as an approved payment option.
- 02Confirm that the bank, card or payment provider supports the selected channel and applicable procedure.
- 03Retain the payment confirmation and match it to the underlying fee, fine and approval.
- 04Reconcile the settlement to the bank record and investigate any exception or duplicate charge.
Valusage analysis
Practical implications for the finance and tax file
The announcement expands the Ministry's payment-channel framework, but it does not establish universal availability across every federal entity, service, bank or acceptance point. The payment option shown by the relevant service and provider remains the practical control.
Finance teams should treat channel availability and accounting evidence as separate questions: first verify the permitted method, then retain approval, settlement and reconciliation records. This summary is general information and does not replace the official source or provider instructions.
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Review the related service →Can every federal fee or fine be paid through Aani or Jaywan?+
The Ministry's announcement does not establish universal availability. Confirm the options presented by the relevant federal service and the supporting bank or payment provider.
What is Aani?+
The Ministry describes Aani as the UAE national instant-payment platform developed under the supervision of the Central Bank of the UAE.
What evidence should a business retain after payment?+
Retain the service or fine reference, internal approval, payment confirmation and bank or card settlement record, then reconcile the transaction and investigate exceptions.
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