Once the AED 375,000 threshold is crossed, VAT registration becomes mandatory, and late registration carries an automatic AED 10,000 FTA penalty. Cressford Chartered Accountants confirms whether and when registration is required, prepares the documentation, and submits the application on the FTA's EmaraTax portal, so the TRN arrives without repeated rejections. Fixed fee, agreed in advance.
Your registration obligation is confirmed without charge, with a fixed fee quoted within one working day.
No obligation. Your details remain confidential.
Registration is determined by taxable turnover, not profit. Three situations apply:
Free zone companies are not exempt. Where taxable supplies exceed the threshold, registration is required in the same manner as for a mainland business. The obligation is confirmed from actual figures without charge.
The FTA requires a consistent set of documents, and inconsistencies with the trade licence are the most common reason applications are rejected. Typically required:
The documentation is collected once, every detail checked against the licence, and the application submitted only when clean.
With complete, consistent documents the FTA typically processes applications within around 20 business days. Incomplete or mismatched applications are returned, the delay this service exists to prevent.
There is no government fee for VAT registration. Registration on EmaraTax is free of charge.
A fixed service fee, agreed in advance, for completing the process correctly the first time: accurate classification, clean documentation, and the FTA's questions handled.
Applications are submitted only when clean and consistent with the licence, so the TRN arrives without the FTA returning the file.
Clients deal with senior professionals who state plainly whether registration is required, and whether voluntary registration is worthwhile.
One fixed fee for registration, with the option of handing over ongoing returns so that compliance never slips.
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When taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the preceding twelve months, or are expected to within the next thirty days. Registration must then be completed within thirty days.
A fixed AED 10,000 administrative penalty, applied automatically. Unlike corporate tax, VAT carries no general waiver, so timing matters.
With complete and consistent documents, the FTA typically processes applications within around 20 business days. Inconsistent applications are returned, which is the principal cause of delay.
The trade licence, passport and Emirates ID of owners and the authorised signatory, the MOA, bank details with IBAN, a turnover declaration with revenue evidence, and customs registration details where applicable.
Frequently, yes, once turnover or expenses pass AED 187,500, because it enables recovery of input VAT. The assessment depends on the cost base and customer profile, and is made on actual figures.
A new company registers when turnover triggers the obligation, not on incorporation. Free zone companies are subject to the same thresholds as mainland businesses, with special rules for goods within Designated Zones.
The Tax Registration Number issued by the FTA on registration. It must appear on tax invoices, and suppliers' TRNs can be verified before their invoices are relied upon.
Send us your figures and your obligation is confirmed without charge.