Company liquidation and deregistration: VAT and Corporate Tax deregistration, visa cancellation and licence cancellation

We plan the closure order, file final VAT and Corporate Tax returns, deregister both, cancel visas after paying staff dues, handle the liquidation notice and cancel the licence, so you leave with no open tax or labour file.

AED 4,000One time

For: Owners closing mainland LLCs, sole establishments and free zone companies, including dormant companies and those with expired licences.

What we need from you

Shareholder resolution to dissolve
Start of liquidation
Latest accounts and bank statements
Final returns
Employee list with joining dates
Final settlements
VAT and Corporate Tax status
Deregistrations
Lease and Ejari
Cancellation
Debts and receivables
Clearance

What we discuss

Is the licence current or expired?
Expired licences cost more to cancel
Are there staff to settle?
Gratuity and visa cancellation
Any VAT credit or tax due?
Final return and refunds
Is this an LLC?
Liquidator and creditor notice period
Will any asset be sold or transferred?
VAT and Corporate Tax on the final sale

What we file

Shareholder resolution and liquidator appointment
Final VAT return and VAT deregistration
Final Corporate Tax return and deregistration
Cancel visas and labour cards
Liquidation notice and licence cancellation

What you get

Closure plan with timeline
VAT and Corporate Tax deregistration approvals
Licence cancellation certificate

The law

Art 52, Federal Decree-Law 47 of 2022: Corporate Tax deregistration on cessation; only after all returns filed and tax paid Source
Arts 21 to 23, Federal Decree-Law 8 of 2017: VAT deregistration when taxable supplies stop or fall below the voluntary threshold Source
Federal Decree-Law 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies: Liquidation of companies Source
Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021: Staff dues on contract end Source

Questions people ask

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