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VAT Registration Criteria & Required Documents

Businesses in the United Arab Emirates may apply for voluntary VAT registration if they have a place of business in the UAE and their taxable supplies or expenses exceed the voluntary registration threshold of AED 187,500.

A company becomes eligible for voluntary VAT registration if:

• The total value of taxable supplies or imports in the previous 12 months exceeds AED 187,500; or
• The business expects that the value of its taxable supplies or expenses will exceed AED 187,500 within the next 30 days.

Eligible businesses can submit their VAT registration application online through the FTA portal. Voluntary registration allows companies to recover input VAT on eligible business expenses and enhances credibility with clients and suppliers.

Mandatory VAT Registration in UAE

Businesses in the United Arab Emirates are required to register for VAT if they have a place of business in the UAE and their taxable supplies exceed the mandatory registration threshold of AED 375,000.

Mandatory VAT registration applies if:

• The total value of taxable supplies in the previous 12 months exceeds AED 375,000; or
• The business expects that its taxable supplies will exceed AED 375,000 within the next 30 days.

Eligible businesses must complete the VAT registration process online through the FTA portal within the prescribed timeframe to avoid administrative penalties.

Documents Required for VAT Registration

• Valid Trade License copy
• MOA or AOA (not required for Sole Establishment)
• Passport copy of the authorized signatory
• Emirates ID of the authorized signatory
• Visa copy of the signatory (if available)
• Sample sales invoices
• Bank details (Account Number / IBAN / Bank Name & Address, if available)
• Registered mobile number
• Official email ID
• Office address with PO Box details

Corporate Tax Criteria & Required Documents

Document Requirements for Corporate Tax Registration

• Valid Trade License copy
• MOA or AOA (not required for Sole Establishment)
• Passport copy of the authorized signatory
• Emirates ID of the authorized signatory
• Visa copy of the signatory (if available)
• Bank details (Account Number / IBAN / Bank Name & Address, if available)
• Registered mobile number
• Official email ID
• Office address with PO Box details

Who Needs to Register for Corporate Tax in the UAE?

• UAE juridical persons (including Free Zone Persons), such as private or public joint stock companies and limited liability companies incorporated, established, or recognized under UAE legislation.
• Non-UAE juridical persons incorporated outside the UAE but effectively managed and controlled in the UAE.
• Natural persons (individuals) conducting a Business or Business Activity in the UAE, subject to applicable Cabinet Decisions.
• Non-Resident Persons with a Permanent Establishment in the UAE or earning UAE-sourced income within the scope of Corporate Tax.

Corporate Tax Rates in the UAE

• 0% Corporate Tax on taxable income up to AED 375,000.
• 9% Corporate Tax on taxable income exceeding AED 375,000.
• 15% Corporate Tax applies to multinational enterprises subject to OECD BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two rules, where combined global revenues exceed AED 3.15 billion.