Through this service, the FTA deregisters Tax Groups 

• EmaraTax platform:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Free

45 Minutes

20 business days from the date the completed application was received

1. In case of deregistering based on the tax group no longer meeting the requirements:
o Proof of no longer meeting requirements of forming a tax group
o Turnover Declaration on the taxable person’s printed letterhead for the tax periods from the effective date of registration to date, signed and stamped by the authorized signatory separately for each member and the representative
2. In case of deregistering based on the discretion of the Tax Group:
o Attach a letter clarifying it’s a group decision on the representative letterhead signed and stamped by the authorized signatory
o Turnover Declaration on the taxable person’s printed letterhead for the tax periods from the effective date of registration to date, signed and stamped by the authorized signatory separately for each member and the representative

1. Access the EmaraTax account dashboard
2. Click on “View” to access the Taxable Person Account
3. Under the title “Tax Group”, click on “Actions” and choose “DeRegister”
4. Complete the deregistration process

1. When is the final tax return due?

The final tax return should be submitted and the tax payable should be settled, no later than 28 days from the effective date of the initially approved deregistration. (i.e. from the end of the final tax period)

 

If the application is incomplete, or additional information is required, the applicant will be requested to provide additional documentation. After submitting the additional documentation, it may take the FTA a further 20 business days to respond to the updated application 

Where it is mandatory to submit a deregistration application, the deregistration application must be submitted within 20 business days from the date the deregistration obligation arouse