Business Setup & Formation

VAT registration

Value Added Tax (VAT) ek tax hai jo cheezon aur services ke istemaal par lagta hai, aur har business stage par charge hota rehta hai. VAT ko ek indirect tax mana jata hai aur ye 180 se zyada mulkon mein apply hota hai. Aakhir mein iska kharcha consumer hi pay karta hai. Businesses iska hisaab jama karte hain aur government ko report karte hain. UAE mein VAT 1 January 2018 ko introduce hua aur iska standard rate 5% hai. Jis business ki saalana income AED 375,000 ya us se zyada ho, unko VAT registration online 30 din ke andar complete karni hoti hai jab woh threshold cross kar lein.

 

Types of VAT Registration :

Mandatory Registration :- The businesses are required to register for
VAT if : –

1. The taxable supplies in the previous 12 months exceed AED 375,000.
2. The taxable supplies are expected to exceed AED 375,000 in the upcoming 30 days.
Voluntary Registration :- A business that does not meet the mandatory threshold may opt for voluntary registration if : –
1. Taxable supplies or taxable expenses in the previous 12 months exceed AED 187,500.
2. Taxable supplies or taxable expenses are expected to exceed AED 187,500 in the next 30 days.

Required Documents for VAT Enrollment

 

A working email address and UAE mobile number

Copy of current Trade License

Certificate of Incorporation or Registration Certificate (if applicable)

Copies of Emirates ID and passport of owners, partners, and managers

Contact details (phone and email) of authorized signatory or manager

Memorandum of Association (MOA)

Complete company contact details (address and P.O. Box with emirate)

Primary bank account information including IBAN

Records of sales and purchases for the past 12 months with supporting proof

Estimated revenue and expenses for the upcoming 30 days

Supporting documents for customs registration in each emirate (if applicable)