Excise Tax Registration
The UAE’s excise tax is governed by a combination of the Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017 on excise taxes, Cabinet Decisions Nos. 37 and 38 of 2017, Cabinet Decisions Nos. 52 and 55 of 2019, as well as resolutions and ministerial decisions. Excise taxes are levied by the UAE government to discourage the consumption of unhealthy and dangerous goods and to generate cash for the government that can be used to fund useful public services. Goods that are detrimental to the environment or human health should cost more to consumers.
- It is mainly levied on consumption goods
- It is applied to special goods
- It is levied either during the production stage or the import stage
- It is collected by businesses on the behalf of the tax authority
- Dedicated FTA Certified Tax Agents
- FTA Registered Tax Agency
- Qualified Accountants
- Fast & Accurate Services
Since excise duty relates to the special goods, businesses dealing with these goods should undergo the excise tax registration process that includes producers, importers, stockpilers, and warehouse keepers of excise goods. Registration for excise tax is a mandated process to continue any business dealing with excise goods.