VAT Registration in the UAE
Threshold Check · EmaraTax Application · Tax Registration Number
If your taxable supplies and imports passed AED 375,000 in the last 12 months, or will in the next 30 days, you must apply for VAT registration within 30 days. We check whether registration is mandatory or voluntary for you, prepare the turnover evidence the FTA asks for and submit your application on EmaraTax, all for a flat fee of AED 799.
What's Included
How VAT Registration Works
Check your threshold
Registration is mandatory once your taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months, or are expected to in the next 30 days. You can register voluntarily from AED 187,500 of taxable supplies, imports or taxable expenses. Zero-rated sales count towards the threshold; exempt sales do not.
Prepare your evidence
The FTA asks for your trade licence, Memorandum or Articles of Association, the Emirates ID and passport of the owners and authorised signatory, bank details and a turnover declaration supported by invoices or accounts. If you import or export, your customs registration is needed too.
Submit and follow up
We submit the application on EmaraTax and track it. If the FTA asks for more information or clearer evidence, we prepare the reply so the application isn't held up.
Get ready to charge VAT
From your effective registration date you must charge 5% VAT on taxable sales, issue tax invoices showing your TRN and keep proper records. We explain what changes in your invoicing from day one and when your first return is due.
VAT Registration: Key Facts
If you register late, the FTA can also assess VAT from the date you should have been registered, with late payment penalties on top.
Transparent Pricing
* No hidden charges. What you see is what you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do zero-rated sales count towards the VAT threshold?
Yes. Standard-rated and zero-rated supplies, plus imports, count towards the AED 375,000 mandatory threshold. Exempt supplies, such as most local passenger transport or bare land, do not.
Can I register for VAT voluntarily?
Yes, once your taxable supplies, imports or taxable expenses exceed AED 187,500 over 12 months or are expected to in the next 30 days. Registering lets you recover VAT on your costs, but you must then charge VAT and file returns, and you cannot deregister within 12 months of a voluntary registration.
Do free zone companies need to register for VAT?
Yes, on the same thresholds as mainland businesses. Some supplies of goods within Designated Zones are treated as outside the UAE for VAT, which affects what counts towards your threshold, so we check this when we assess your turnover.
What happens if I register late?
The penalty for late registration is AED 10,000. The FTA can also register you from the date you should have registered and assess the VAT you should have charged since then, with late payment penalties. Registering as soon as you pass the threshold avoids both.
How long does VAT registration take?
Most registrations are completed within 3–5 working days once we have complete documents. The FTA can take longer if it asks for more information, and we reply to those requests for you.
Do I need a separate registration for each branch?
No. A company registers once and its branches are covered by the same TRN. Related companies can also apply to register together as a VAT group, which we can advise on.
Get Your VAT Registration Done Right
Book a free consultation and we'll confirm whether you must register, by when, and what the FTA will ask for. Flat fee of AED 799.