🇦🇪 FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITY
UAE VAT Registration
Secure your Tax Registration Number (TRN) promptly. We handle complex FTA filings, ensure accurate document submission, and protect your business from massive late registration penalties.
What is UAE VAT Registration?
Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in the UAE at a standard rate of 5%. If your business achieves taxable supplies and imports exceeding AED 375,000 annually, you are legally mandated to register for VAT with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
Upon successful registration, your business is issued a unique Tax Registration Number (TRN). This TRN empowers you to charge VAT on your sales, collect it on behalf of the government, and recover VAT paid on your business expenses (Input Tax).
Registration Types
- **Mandatory:** When taxable supplies exceed AED 375,000 in 12 months.
- **Voluntary:** When taxable supplies/expenses exceed AED 187,500.
- **Exemption:** If your supplies are entirely zero-rated, you may apply for an exemption from VAT registration.
The Danger of Non-Compliance
The FTA strictly enforces VAT regulations. Missing deadlines or submitting incorrect information triggers severe penalties.
AED 10,000 Late Fine
If you cross the AED 375,000 threshold and fail to submit your VAT registration application within the designated 20-30 day window, you face an immediate AED 10,000 penalty.
Inability to Recover Tax
Without a TRN, you cannot legally issue Tax Invoices, nor can you reclaim the VAT you pay on your own business expenses (Input Tax), eating into your profit margins.
Reputational Damage
Large B2B clients in the UAE will often refuse to do business with suppliers who cannot provide a valid TRN and official Tax Invoices.
Our VAT Registration Package
A seamless, error-free pathway to securing your TRN with the Federal Tax Authority.
Threshold Assessment
We analyze your financial records to definitively determine if you meet mandatory or voluntary thresholds.
Document Collation
Structuring and organizing your trade licenses, bank letters, and financial proofs to FTA standards.
EmaratTax Portal Setup
Creating and configuring your official taxpayer profile on the FTA's EmaratTax portal.
Application Filing
Precise submission of the VAT registration application to prevent FTA rejections or delays.
RFI Management
Handling any Requests for Information (RFI) from the FTA during the review process.
TRN Issuance
Delivering your official Tax Registration Certificate and educating you on next steps.
Professional Filing Fee
ADVOCATE MANAGED FILING
*One-time professional fee for comprehensive VAT registration via the FTA portal. The FTA does not charge government fees for the initial registration itself.
How We Get Your TRN
A streamlined process designed to avoid FTA rejections.
Data Collection
You provide trade licenses, MOAs, bank details, and 12-month turnover evidence.
Review & Audit
Our experts review the data to ensure it aligns perfectly with FTA strict requirements.
Portal Submission
We file the official application securely via the FTA's EmaratTax online portal.
FTA Processing
The FTA reviews the application, typically taking up to 20 working days.
TRN Issuance
Your official Tax Registration Certificate (TRC) is issued, allowing you to charge VAT.
Frequently Asked Questions
VAT registration becomes mandatory when your company's taxable supplies and imports over the last 12 months exceed AED 375,000, or if they are expected to exceed this threshold in the next 30 days.
Yes, voluntary VAT registration is permitted if your taxable supplies and imports, or taxable expenses, exceed AED 187,500 over the past 12 months, or are expected to exceed it in the next 30 days.
The standard rate of VAT applied in the UAE is 5% on most goods and services, with certain specific exceptions that are either zero-rated or exempt.
Failure to register for VAT within the required timeframe (usually within 30 days of crossing the threshold) results in a severe administrative penalty of AED 10,000 imposed by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
Once the application is submitted accurately with all required documentation, the FTA typically processes and issues the Tax Registration Number (TRN) within 20 business days.
You will need a copy of your Trade License, Passport and Emirates ID of the manager/owner, Memorandum of Association (MOA), bank letter or statement, and financial evidence (invoices/audits) proving you have crossed the threshold.
TRN stands for Tax Registration Number. It is a unique 15-digit identifier assigned to your business by the FTA upon successful VAT registration, which must be displayed on all your tax invoices.
Yes. The VAT law applies to both Mainland and Freezone companies. If a Freezone company conducts taxable business inside the UAE and crosses the AED 375,000 threshold, it must register for VAT.
Zero-rated supplies are taxable supplies but taxed at 0%. Examples include exports of goods/services outside the GCC, international transportation, and certain healthcare and education services.
Exempt supplies are not subject to VAT at all. You cannot claim input tax recovery on them. Examples include bare land sales, local passenger transport, and some specific financial services.
Most businesses are required to file VAT returns and make tax payments on a quarterly basis. However, the FTA may assign monthly filing periods for large businesses or specific sectors.
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DON'T RISK PENALTIES
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Register for VAT Today.
Missing the AED 375,000 threshold deadline results in an automatic AED 10,000 fine from the FTA. Let our experts secure your compliance smoothly.
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