VAT Deregistration Services in the UAE
Closing your business, or no longer making enough taxable sales? Fintra Global’s VAT deregistration services close your VAT account properly. We confirm your deregistration date, file your final return, clear what’s owed and submit the application on EmaraTax โ for mainland and free zone businesses in Dubai and across the UAE.
WHICH DESCRIBES YOU?
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Get your VAT deregistration reviewed
A VAT specialist replies within 2 business hours.
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DO YOU NEED TO DEREGISTER?
Stopped trading or fallen below the threshold? The 20-day clock is running.
Closing the company too? See our company liquidation service.
Why are you deregistering?
MANDATORY
Apply within 20 business days of stopping.
Once you stop making taxable supplies, deregistration is mandatory. We file your final return, account for VAT on any assets you still hold, and submit before the deadline.
Deregister my businessMANDATORY OR VOLUNTARY
It depends on how far below you are.
Below AED 187,500 over 12 months, deregistration is mandatory. Between AED 187,500 and AED 375,000 you may be able to deregister voluntarily. We check which applies to you.
Check my thresholdCHECK FIRST
Selling or merging changes the answer.
A transfer of a going concern, a merger or joining a tax group can each be handled differently. We confirm whether you deregister, transfer or regroup before anything is filed.
Review my restructureNEEDS FIXING
Usually an open return or unpaid balance.
The FTA holds deregistration until every return is filed and all VAT and penalties are cleared. We find what is outstanding, settle it and push the application through.
Unstick my applicationA quick guide only. Deadlines and penalties are set by the FTA โ we confirm your exact position before applying.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
Everything needed to close your VAT account
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Eligibility check
We confirm whether deregistration is mandatory or voluntary in your case.
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Deregistration date
The exact date activity stopped, so your 20-day deadline is clear.
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Final VAT return
Your last return prepared and filed, covering the period up to deregistration.
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Assets on hand
VAT due on business assets you still hold at deregistration calculated correctly.
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Outstanding balances
Any VAT or penalties still owed identified and settled before applying.
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EmaraTax application
Deregistration request submitted with the right reason and supporting documents.
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FTA query handling
Clarification requests answered promptly until your TRN is cancelled.
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Liquidation coordination
If the company is closing, we line VAT up with the licence cancellation.
VAT deregistration, whatever the reason
Company liquidation
Closing the company? VAT must be cancelled before the licence can be.
Stopped trading
No longer making taxable supplies? The 20-business-day window has started.
Turnover below the threshold
Sales fallen away? We confirm whether you must, or may, deregister.
Business sold or merged
A sale or merger may mean a transfer, not a deregistration. We check first.
Late deregistration
Missed the window? We file quickly to limit the penalty and close the account.
Free zone company closing
Free zone companies follow the same VAT rules. We handle it alongside closure.
HOW IT WORKS
How our VAT deregistration service works
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Free review
Tell us what changed; we confirm your deadline.
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Fixed quote
One fee in writing, plus a short document list.
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Final return
Last return filed and any balance settled.
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Application
Deregistration submitted on EmaraTax.
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TRN Cancelled
FTA queries handled until approval.
We aim to submit within the 20-business-day window, as long as documents reach us promptly.
What we need to deregister you
- Trade licence, or licence cancellation letter
- Proof of the date activity stopped
- Sales and purchase records for the final period
- Asset register for items still held
- Bank statements for the final period
- EmaraTax access or a delegated user
Missing something? Send what you have โ we will tell you exactly what is left.
WHY BUSINESSES USE US
Why choose Fintra for VAT deregistration in Dubai
Filed inside the deadline
We work to the 20-business-day window from day one.
Nothing left open
Final return, assets and balances cleared so approval isn’t held up.
One point of contact
The same specialist from review to cancelled TRN.
Replies within 2 business hours
On WhatsApp, phone or email.
VAT and closure together
We can coordinate VAT with your company liquidation.
Questions
VAT refund FAQs
Can Fintra Global deregister my business for VAT?
Yes. We confirm whether you must or can deregister, file your final VAT return, help you clear any outstanding VAT and penalties, submit the application on EmaraTax and handle FTA queries until your TRN is cancelled.
When must a business deregister for VAT in the UAE?
You must apply if you stop making taxable supplies, or if your taxable supplies over the last 12 months fall below the voluntary threshold of AED 187,500 and are not expected to exceed it in the next 30 days.
How long do I have to apply for VAT deregistration?
The application is due within 20 business days of the event that triggers deregistration, such as ceasing taxable activity. Applying late can lead to an administrative penalty.
Can I deregister voluntarily?
In some cases, yes. If your taxable supplies over the last 12 months are below the mandatory threshold of AED 375,000, you may be able to deregister voluntarily, subject to FTA conditions. We check whether you qualify.
Do I need to pay VAT before deregistration is approved?
Yes. The FTA approves deregistration only after your final return is filed and all VAT and penalties due are paid. VAT may also be due on business assets you still hold at deregistration.
Do you handle VAT deregistration in Dubai and other emirates?
Yes. We deregister mainland and free zone businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the other emirates, in person at our Bur Dubai office or remotely.
How much does VAT deregistration cost?
The fee depends on how many returns are outstanding and how ready your records are. We quote one fixed fee in writing after a free review, before any work starts.
Still have questions?
Talk to a CA-led specialist โ no obligation, no sales pressure.
OFFICIAL UAE VAT RESOURCES
Verify the rules directly with the Federal Tax Authority. We keep you compliant โ these are the official sources.
Deregister on time and avoid late penalties.
Tell us when activity stopped and we’ll confirm your deadline today.