Do I need to register for VAT? (375,000 AED)
Enter your taxable sales for the last 12 months and what you expect in the next 30 days. You see whether registering is required, optional or not needed yet.
What it checks
- Required: taxable sales above 375,000 AED in the last 12 months, or expected above it in the next 30 days. Apply within 30 days.
- Optional: taxable sales, or costs that included VAT, above 187,500 AED.
- Sales taxed at 0% count towards the limit; exempt sales do not (official terms: zero-rated and exempt supplies).
VAT registration is separate from Corporate Tax registration: you may need both, one or neither.
Questions on this topic
- When must I register for VAT?
- Which VAT on my costs can I not get back (input VAT I cannot recover)?
- Which records must I keep, and for how long?
- What happens if I file or pay late?
Official sources
- Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (consolidated)
- Executive Regulation of the VAT Decree-Law (Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017, as amended up to 2025)
- Cabinet Decision No. 40 of 2017 on administrative penalties for tax laws, as amended by Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025 (in force 14 April 2026)
General information, not tax advice. Your situation may differ.
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