Oo, kung may taxable supplies papunta sa mainland o naabot ang FTA threshold — hindi automatic na exemption ang free zone status.
VAT registration sa UAE: mandatory vs voluntary explained
Quick answer
Mandatory ang VAT registration kapag ang taxable supplies at imports ay lumampas sa AED 375,000 sa nakaraang 12 buwan o inaasahang lampasan iyon sa susunod na 30 araw. Available ang voluntary registration mula AED 187,500 sa taxable supplies, imports, o expenses.
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| Situation | Result |
|---|---|
| Taxable supplies lampas sa AED 375,000 | Mandatory ang VAT registration |
| Lampas sa AED 187,500 | Puwedeng voluntary registration |
| Mas mababa sa AED 187,500 | Karaniwang hindi pa kailangan |
Sino ang apektado
Mainland LLCs, free zone companies na nagbebenta sa UAE clients, e-commerce sellers, consultants, trading at importing businesses, at foreign company branches na may taxable supplies sa UAE.
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Madalas ito makaligtaan ng founders: kung inaasahan ninyong lalampas ang taxable supplies sa AED 375,000 sa susunod na 30 araw, maaaring mandatory ang registration kahit mas mababa ang 12-month average. Subaybayan ang pipeline ng malalaking contracts at invoices.
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Last verified: 15 Agosto 2026
Fees and rules traced to official UAE authorities. KPM Global review cadence: monthly or on FTA/GDRFA updates.
Official source basis
Federal Tax Authority (tax.gov.ae) public guidance. KPM Global simplified this for business owners — not a substitute for official FTA advice or EmaraTax records.
Fees & rules last reviewed: 15 August 2026
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