VAT Deregistration

Page last updated:: Thursday, September 24, 2026
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    Applicable - Through the account previously created to register
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    All persons who are registered for VAT with the FTA
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Through this service, the FTA deregisters VAT registrants 
• EmaraTax platform:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
 
Free
45 Minutes
30 business days from the date the completed application was received

The following is designed to help you prepare the documentary requirements that you should have at hand in order to complete the application form:

Basis for de-registration Sub-Reason Documents Required
Business no longer making taxable supplies Cancellation of the license Copy of Trade license Cancellation Certificate, Liquidation Letter, Board resolution
Declaration by the Natural Person for sole establishments registered in the FTA
Financial turnover template (taxable income and expenses from the date of actual registration)
Sale of license Selling contract of the Sole Establishment Trade License
Amended trade license
Financial turnover template (taxable income and expenses from the date of actual registration)
Declaration by the Natural Person for sole establishments registered in the FTA
Natural person Document proving the proof of cessation of the business from) Natural Person to Legal Person/ property sale)
Financial turnover template (taxable income and expenses from the date of actual registration)
Official letter and undertaking that the person acknowledges that he will not make any taxable supplies in the next 30 days
Declaration by the Natural Person for sole establishments registered in the FTA
The company is making supplies that are outside the scope of VAT or exempt A chart showing the business itinerary, suppliers, and importers in addition to the countries where the customer and supplier are present
Business making taxable supplies below voluntary registration threshold limit of AED 187,500 Below the voluntary registration limit Financial turnover template (taxable income and expenses from the date of actual registration)
Official declaration on company’s letter head along with date and stamp confirming that the business shall not exceed the VAT registration threshold limit within the next 30 days
Declaration by the Natural Person for sole establishments registered in the FTA
The company is making supplies that are outside the scope of VAT or exempt Financial turnover template (taxable income and expenses from the date of actual registration
Signed and sealed official letter acknowledging the absence of business within the UAE
A chart showing the business itinerary, suppliers, and importers in addition to the countries where the customer and supplier are present
Sample of invoices
Business making taxable supplies exceeding the voluntary registration threshold limit of AED 187,500 but below the mandatory registration threshold limit of AED 375,000 Revenues exceed the voluntary registration limit but below the mandatory registration limit Financial turnover template (taxable income and expenses from the date of actual registration
An official declaration from the company, duly signed and stamped, confirming that the business will not exceed the VAT registration threshold during the next thirty (30) days.
Declaration by the Natural Person for sole establishments registered in the FTA
Others Duplicate TRN Mention the TRN that is used
Attach an official letter from the company stamped and signed stating that the returns will be submitted by the TRN used
Branch TRN Certificate of Head Office business
Attach an official letter from the parent company stamped stating that the returns will be submitted by the TRN of the parent company
Individual institution An official signed and stamped letter (the stamp is not required if the registration is for a natural person), disclosing the sole proprietorships registered with the Authority, along with the Tax Registration Numbers, if any, and confirming that all tax returns will be filed under a single Tax Registration Number.
Financial turnover template (taxable income and expenses from the date of actual registration

(Accepted file types are PDF, Excel, Docs, JPG, PNG and JPEG. The individual file size limit is 5 MB)

Required Forms:

Below are the templates that you may need to complete and upload as part of your online application:

  • Taxable Expenses
  • Taxable Supplies
    1.       Access the EmaraTax account dashboard
    2.       Click on “View” to access the Taxable Person Account
    3.       Under the title “VAT”, click on “Actions” and choose “De-Register”
    4.       Complete the deregistration process
     
1. When is the final tax return due?

The final tax return should be submitted, and the payable tax should be settled no later than 28 days from the effective date of deregistration (i.e. from the end of the final tax period)

2. Does the FTA provide a deregistration certificate as proof of deregistration?
 
The deregistration certificate will be issued once the final VAT return has been submitted and approved and all outstanding tax liabilities and administrative penalties (if any) have been settled, once these requirements have been met the deregistration application will be approved and a digital Deregistration Certificate will be made available in the taxpayer's EmaraTax dashboard.
 
If the application is incomplete, or additional information is required, the applicant will be requested to provide additional documentation. After submitting the additional documentation, it may take the FTA a further 30 business days to respond to the updated application 
 
Where it is mandatory to submit a deregistration application, the deregistration application must be submitted within 30 business days from the date the deregistration obligation arouse
 

 

You can click on the following link to access the
VAT Deregistration Self-Assessment Tool

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