regulation · 30/09/2026 · UAE
5% VAT in the UAE: when should a new company be registered?
Companies in the UAE are required to register VAT when taxable revenue in 12 months exceeds (or is expected to exceed in the next 30 days) AED 375,000 (≈ USD 102.110); are voluntarily registered from AED 187.500.
level of registration.
Compulsory: Revenue taxable above AED 375,000 in the last 12 months, or expected to exceed in the next 30 days.
Voluntary: from AED 187.500
The Free Zone Company.
Free Zone does not automatically exempt VAT. Only a number of Free Zones are assigned for trade in goods with their own mechanisms.
What is MCV support?
Assess VAT obligations according to business model, register on EmaraTax and connect quarterly reporting accounting.
The Source: The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
Meaning of Vietnamese business.
Monitor monthly total revenue.Many overseas service may fall under 0% but still need to consider registration obligations.
Source: Federal Tax Authority (UAE) — VAT. Content summarized and analyzed by M Consulting Vietnam, does not replace legal advice.
