Kindly note that if your taxable turnover (i.e. standard rated and zero-rated supplies) exceeds the mandatory registration threshold of AED 375,000, you will be required to register for VAT whether your business is based in a free zone or mainland. Furthermore, a business might choose to register for VAT voluntarily if their supplies and imports are less than the mandatory registration threshold, but exceeds the voluntary registration threshold of AED 187,500.Kindly refer to the frequent asked questions’ section on our website: https://www.tax.gov.ae/en/faqs . You may also refer to the VAT registration user guide for further details: https://www.tax.gov.ae/-/media/Files/EN/PDF/Guides/VAT-User-GuideEnglishV80-06-09-2020.pdf . Furthermore, the VAT registration web portal can be accessed through: https://eservices.tax.gov.ae/en-us/
Kindly note that, once the VAT registration application submitted/ resubmitted, the FTA team will review your request and take the appropriate decision within 20 business days from the submission/resubmission date.