VAT and corporate tax deregistration in the UAE
Closing your business, or no longer required to be registered? We handle VAT and corporate tax deregistration with the Federal Tax Authority so you meet the deadlines and avoid penalties.
When do you need to deregister?
For VAT, a business must apply to deregister if it stops making taxable supplies, or if its taxable supplies fall below the voluntary registration threshold. The application must be made within 20 business days of the event.
For corporate tax, a taxable person must apply to deregister when it ceases its business, for example on liquidation or licence cancellation, generally within three months of cessation. Outstanding returns and payments must be settled before deregistration is approved.
What we handle
- Eligibility and deadline review
- Check of outstanding returns and liabilities
- Deregistration application on EmaraTax
- Responses to FTA clarification requests
- Confirmation of deregistration
Documents you will need
- Tax registration number (TRN)
- Trade licence or cancellation documents
- Reason and date of deregistration
- Supporting documents, such as liquidation or turnover records
- Authorised signatory passport and Emirates ID
How the process works
Review
We confirm whether and when you must deregister.
Clearance
We check that returns and payments are up to date.
Application
We submit the deregistration application on EmaraTax.
Approval
The FTA confirms your deregistration.
What happens if I deregister late?
Can I deregister if I still have unpaid tax?
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Founder Solutions FZ-LLC is an independent business setup consultancy and an authorized channel partner of the free zones named on this site. We are not a government entity. Licence approvals, government fees and processing times are set by the relevant authorities and may change.
Founder Solutions FZ-LLC helps entrepreneurs set up and grow their business in the UAE: free zone and mainland company formation, licensing, visas and tax registration, handled end to end since 2021.
