What is VAT De-Registration?
VAT or Tax De-registration is the provision for a registered taxable person to cancel his/her VAT registration. It means de-activation of the registration and the VAT number of the taxable person. Tax de-registration can be applied for by a person registered under VAT or done by the FTA on finding that a person meets the conditions for de-registration.
A VAT-registered person in the UAE can apply to de-register if they meet any of the following conditions:
Note: A person who registers for VAT voluntarily must stay registered for at least 12 months before applying to de-register.
Time period for submission of de-registration application:
The application for VAT deregistration must be made in electronic form as prescribed by the Authority and within “20 business days” from when the conditions for de-registration were met.
Note: If the date of submission of this de-registration form is more than “20 business days” from the date the Taxable Person is required to de-register then you will be subject to a late de-registration penalty of AED 10,000.
When does thede-registration come into effect?
In addition, a registered person cannot be de-registered if has not paid any outstanding VAT penalties and VAT liability in full and submitted all relevant VAT returns
The Authority may refuse the application for de-registration where it is in disagreement with the applicant. The Authority will issue a formal notice to the applicant with a date from which de-registration takes effect, within “10 business days” of making a decision.
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How Spectrum can help you?
Spectrum is a pioneer in the field of Value Added Tax in UAE and our team of tax experts will help you with the de-registration process. We can visit your office and go through full transactions and advise as required by the law or you can visit Spectrum office to understand more about VAT law requirements.
Spectrum Auditing and Accounting is an end-to-end accounting and audit services company and is a registered VAT Consulting firm based in Dubai. We offer Tax Agent & VAT Audit services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain covering the whole of UAE. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of VAT services ranging from Tax Advisory Services, VAT Implementation Services, VAT Return Filing, VAT Compliance Review, TAX Consultancy Services and Tax Agent Services apart from Tax Audit Service.
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