FTA rejects deregistration
The FTA rejected our VAT deregistration. Why?
The situation
Common reasons are unfiled returns, unpaid tax or penalties, or missing evidence that taxable supplies stopped.
The law
- Art 21, Federal Decree-Law 8 of 2017: Deregistration conditions
What it means for you
Check EmaraTax for missing returns and balances. Example: a company with one unfiled quarter and a AED 1,000 penalty must file and pay, then reapply with evidence such as a licence cancellation request or final sales report.
What to do
- Read the rejection reason.
- File missing returns.
- Pay balances.
- Reapply with evidence.
We can do this for youCompany liquidation and deregistration: VAT and Corporate Tax deregistration, visa cancellation and licence cancellation: AED 4,000