Through this service the FTA issues: 

1. hardcopy of any of the following:
a. VAT Registration Certificate
b. Excise registration Certificate
c. Warehouse keeper Certificate
2. Electronic Certificate issued for business to proof that they don’t have any pending liabilities towards Federal Tax Authority
a. Clearance certificate

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

AED 250

20 Minutes

20 business days from the date the completed application was received

To print a hard copy of any of the registration certificates:

No documents are required.

For Clearance Certificate:

1. Business Closing
• Financial Document stating the turnover of the company from the date of De-registration (end of Final VAT Return) till date of submission, signed and stamped
• Any documents that proof of company closure (if available)

2. Taxable Supplies below Mandatory Threshold
• Financial Document stating the turnover of the company from the date of De-registration (end of Final VAT Return) till date of submission, signed and stamped

3. Closure of branch on non-registered in VAT
• Proof of no pending liabilities towards FTA
• Any documents that proof of company closure (if available)

1. Issuance of Registration Certificates
a. Access the EmaraTax account dashboard
b. Click on “View” for the required Taxable Person
c. Under the required Tax, click on “Actions” and then click on “Print Certificate”
d. Click on “Proceed to Payment”
e. Select the Payment method available and click “proceed to payment”.
f. Once the payment is completed, please note down the payment reference number
2. Clearance certificate
a. Access the EmaraTax account dashboard
b. Click on “Other Services”
c. Go to Clearance certificate tile. Click 'View All' to initiate the clearance certificate application
d. Click on “New Request”
e. Complete the Clearance Certificate Request and note the reference number

1. How will the hardcopy of the requested Registration Certificate be received?
• The Certificate will be sent through Emirates Post to the applicant’s address registered with the FTA

2. What are the available methods of payment?

• Payment can be made through Magnati or a credit card
3. How can I apply for Clearance Certificate?
• You can login into the EmaraTax account using your login credentials or using UAE Pass. If you 
• do not have an EmaraTax account, you can sign-up for an account by clicking the ‘sign up’ button. If you have forgotten your password, you can use the “forgot password” feature to reset your password
• If you login via your registered email and password, on successful login, the EmaraTax online user dashboard will be displayed. If you had opted for 2 factor authentication, you will be required to enter the OTP received in your registered email and mobile number to successfully login
• If you wish to login via UAE Pass, you will be redirected to UAE Pass. On successful UAE Pass login, you will be redirected back to the EmaraTax online user dashboard.

4. What are required documents for submitting clearance certificate request?
• Business closing:
o Financial statement showing the company's income from the date of deregistration (the end of the last tax period) to date, signed and stamped
o Any document proving the initiation of closing the company, if any
• The value of taxable supplies is less than the mandatory registration threshold:
o A financial statement showing the company's income from the date of deregistration (the end of the last tax period) to date, signed and stamped
• Closing a branch of a company that is not registered for VAT:
o Ensure that there are no tax obligations for the company (fines due, declarations, and payment)
o Any document proving the initiation of closing the company, if any

1. The applicant must be registered for VAT or Excise with the FTA