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Understanding VAT Registration in Dubai
What is Meant by VAT Registration?
VAT registration means officially registering your business with the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) to charge, collect, and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) on taxable goods and services.
Once registered, your business can:
- Charge VAT on sales and remit the collected tax to the FTA.
- Reclaim VAT paid on eligible business purchases and expenses from suppliers.
Who Needs to Register for VAT in the UAE?
A business with taxable supplies & imports exceeding AED 375,000 per year must register for VAT in the UAE. This is called Mandatory VAT Registration.
A business with taxable supplies & imports exceeding AED 187,500 per year can register for VAT in the UAE. This is called Voluntary VAT Registration. The benefit of doing this is that you can reclaim VAT that you have paid on business expenses, purchases, and imports — reducing overall costs.
Taxable Supplies could mean the service charge a consultancy takes from clients, or a product (either 5% or 0% rated) that a grocery sells to a client.
Imports may mean stuff like imported software subscriptions (from outside UAE), or imported groceries (from outside UAE)
For example, in case of a grocery store:
Taxable supplies = almost all sales (5% items + 0% essential foods).
Imports = foreign-purchased goods & equipment.
If your annual taxable turnover (supplies + imports) exceeds AED 375,000, VAT registration is mandatory.
Non-resident businesses making taxable supplies in the UAE must register regardless of threshold.
Free zone entities are not automatically exempt from VAT. If they supply goods or services within the UAE or to mainland customers, and their taxable turnover exceeds the threshold, they must register for VAT.
However, companies in Designated Free Zones (as defined by the FTA) may be treated differently for certain transactions — for example, supplies within the same designated zone may not attract VAT. Our VAT experts can assist you with application of VAT for free zone companies.
Obligations of a VAT-Registered Business
Once registered, your business is required to do the following:
- Impose VAT on the taxable supply of goods and services.
- Assert Input Tax Credit for VAT payments made on their purchases, which will be subtracted from their VAT liability on sales.
- Submit VAT payments to the government.
- Periodically file VAT returns.
- In addition to the above, all registered businesses must align their business reporting structure in accordance with compliance requirements. This includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, as well as tax-related documents such as tax invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and records of all inward and outward supplies.
Documents Required for UAE VAT Registration
For online VAT registration in the UAE, the following documents are required:
- Copy of Trade License (should not be expired).
- Passport copy of the owners/shareholders/managers who own the trade license (should not be expired).
- Emirates ID copy of the owners/shareholders/managers who own the trade license (should not be expired).
- Contact details of the company (P.O Box and complete address, including building and area).
- Memorandum of Association (MOA) – not mandatory for sole establishments.
- Concerned person’s contact details (Mobile Number, Designation, Email Address).
- Bank details of the company (Must be the company’s bank account – Individual’s bank account will not be accepted) – (Account Name, Account Number, IBAN, Bank Name, Branch Name) – OPTIONAL.
- Turnover declaration for the last 12 months (should be signed and stamped by the owner of the company and must be printed on the company’s letterhead).
- Sample of sales or purchase invoices (Signed and Stamped).
- If the business deals with the customs department, attach a customs letter.
All the necessary documents for VAT registration will be submitted to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) through an online process.
VAT Registration for a Group of Companies
Businesses in the UAE can also apply for Tax Group Registration. Multiple businesses of different natures can form a tax group. According to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), if an individual holds more than 50% shares in more than one company, they can create a tax group for all the companies, and the FTA will issue a single TRN for the entire group of companies.
Steps to Register for VAT
Account creation on the FTA portal
Completion of business and contact details
Submission of required documents
Declaration of VAT registration threshold
FTA review and approval process
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Frequently Asked Questions
A business must apply for VAT registration within 30 days of crossing the AED 375,000 turnover threshold.
It will take approximately 2 – 3 working weeks for the FTA to review the VAT registration application and issue the Tax Registration Number (TRN).
AED 10,000 is the penalty if a business does not register within 30 days of crossing the AED 375,000 turnover threshold.
In addition to the fine, your business may face:
- Delayed TRN issuance, which prevents you from charging VAT legally.
- Ineligibility to claim input VAT for the period before registration.
- Possible audit or investigation from the FTA for non-compliance.
No, VAT registration does not expire. It is a one-time thing. Once your business is registered, it remains active unless you apply for VAT deregistration through the FTA when you no longer meet the registration requirements.
Voluntary VAT registration allows you to reclaim the VAT you pay on business expenses — even before reaching the mandatory turnover threshold. This means you can reduce your costs and improve cash flow.
Example:
Suppose your business spends AED 50,000 on office rent, equipment, and supplies, and you pay 5% VAT (AED 2,500) on these purchases. If you are voluntarily registered, you can claim that AED 2,500 back from the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) in your VAT return.
Yes. Free zone companies must register for VAT if their taxable turnover exceeds AED 375,000 or if they deal with mainland clients. Only entities in Designated Free Zones may have specific VAT treatment.