VAT De-registration
Cancel your VAT registration properly when your business closes or falls below the threshold.
Starting from
AED 0
FTA government fee
- Typical timeline
- 1-4 weeks
- Best for
- Businesses closing or shrinking below the threshold
- Needs
- Final returns filed
- FTA government fee
- From AED 0
About VAT De-registration
You can cancel VAT registration when you stop making taxable supplies or your turnover falls below the required level. It must be done within the time limit and with final returns filed.
We review your position, file the cancellation and settle any final VAT.
Avoid penalties
Late de-registration can still attract fines.
Final VAT checked
We calculate what is payable or refundable.
Clean exit
Close the VAT file correctly.
At a glance
The numbers that matter
Application
FTA
VAT deregistration is submitted through the FTA's digital system.
Review
20 business days
The FTA states that it will review a completed deregistration application within 20 business days.
Final return
28 days
The final return and payable VAT should generally be settled within 28 days of the effective deregistration date.
Outcome
Deregistration
An approved application provides a deregistration certificate through the FTA system.
Is this right for you?
When might deregistration be relevant?
Businesses that have stopped making taxable supplies
Businesses whose taxable activity has fallen below the applicable threshold
Companies closing or liquidating
Businesses changing their structure and reviewing their VAT status
Deregistration needs a proper closing process
VAT deregistration is more than cancelling a registration. The business needs to establish the reason for deregistration, prepare its final VAT position and complete the FTA process.
We review the circumstances, prepare the application and support the final VAT return.
- Review deregistration eligibility
- Confirm the effective date
- Prepare the final VAT position
- Submit the deregistration application
- Complete final filing and payment requirements
Close the VAT account cleanly
The final VAT period may require additional review of assets, liabilities, outstanding invoices and recoverable or payable VAT.
The exact treatment depends on the circumstances of the business and should be checked before submission.
Before you start
Requirements & eligibility
VAT records
- TRN details
- Previous VAT returns
- Sales and purchase records
- Outstanding VAT information
Business status
- Trade licence status
- Liquidation or closure documents where applicable
- Evidence of cessation where relevant
Financial information
- Latest financial statements
- Turnover information
- Final VAT calculation
Final filing
The final VAT return and any payable tax must be dealt with within the applicable deadline.
What is included
- Eligibility review
- Final return preparation
- De-registration application
- FTA follow-up
- Confirmation of cancellation
Documents you will need
Tick what you already have and we will help with the rest.
How it works, step by step
4 clear steps, and we handle each one. You always know where your file stands.
- 1
Check
Confirm you qualify to de-register.
- 2
Final return
Prepare and file the last VAT return.
- 3
Apply
Submit the cancellation request.
- 4
Confirm
Receive the FTA decision.
Important to know
Before you proceed
Deregistration is not automatic
The FTA must process the application and may request supporting documents.
Final VAT still matters
Closing the registration does not remove obligations relating to the final tax period.
Deadlines are important
Where mandatory deregistration applies, the FTA specifies a 20-business-day application window from when the obligation arises.
Keep supporting records
The business should retain the relevant VAT records after deregistration according to the applicable record-keeping rules.
Questions, answered
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