VAT De-Registration in UAE
No longer required to be VAT-registered? We handle your FTA de-registration smoothly and ensure full compliance before cancellation.
What Is VAT De-Registration?
VAT de-registration is the process of cancelling your VAT registration with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) when your business no longer meets the criteria for being VAT-registered. Once de-registered, you are no longer required to charge VAT on sales, file VAT returns, or maintain VAT records going forward.
When Must You De-Register for VAT?
Turnover Below Mandatory Threshold
Your taxable supplies fall below AED 375,000 and are not expected to exceed this in the next 30 days.
Business Ceased Operations
Your business has permanently closed or stopped making taxable supplies entirely.
Merger or Acquisition
Your business has merged with or been acquired by another entity that will take over VAT obligations.
Voluntary De-registration
Your supplies fall below the voluntary threshold (AED 187,500) and you choose to cancel your registration.
What the Service Includes
- Eligibility assessment — mandatory vs voluntary de-registration
- Review of all outstanding VAT returns and liabilities
- Filing of final VAT return before de-registration
- Preparation and submission of de-registration application on EmaraTax
- Follow-up with FTA until de-registration is confirmed
- Official FTA de-registration confirmation provided to you
- Free post-de-registration consultation
How It Works
Documents Required
- Trade licence copy
- Emirates ID / passport of owner
- Reason for de-registration with supporting evidence (e.g. reduced revenue figures, business closure documents)
- All filed VAT returns up to date
- EmaraTax login credentials
Benefits of VAT De-Registration
Stop Filing VAT Returns
No more quarterly or monthly VAT return submissions — saving you time and administrative effort.
Reduce Admin Burden
No need to maintain VAT records, issue tax invoices, or track input/output VAT going forward.
Stay Fully Compliant
Proper de-registration ensures no future penalties or audits from the FTA for your cancelled registration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You must file a final VAT return covering all transactions up to your de-registration date and settle any outstanding VAT liability before the FTA will approve de-registration.
You should claim any outstanding input VAT refund before de-registering. Once your registration is cancelled, claiming refunds becomes significantly more complex.
Yes. If you are permanently closing your business or stopping all VAT-taxable activities, de-registration is mandatory to ensure you are no longer liable for ongoing VAT obligations.
Failure to apply within 20 business days of becoming eligible can result in FTA penalties. Contact us immediately and we will submit your application as soon as possible.
Yes. If your taxable turnover later exceeds AED 375,000 again, you will be required to re-register for VAT. We can assist with re-registration at that point.
Need to cancel your VAT registration? We handle the full process.
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