The UAE's Digital Tax Stamp scheme requires tamper-proof stamps on tobacco products to verify tax payment and authenticity. HayyaTax supports your DTS registration, application, and ongoing compliance.
A tamper-proof label verifying tax paid and authenticity.
The Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) is a unique, tamper-proof digital label applied to excise goods such as tobacco products, verifying that excise tax has been paid and confirming the product's authenticity — preventing fraud and illegal distribution.
% At A Glance
Confirming your Digital Tax Stamp eligibility as a manufacturer or importer
Preparing your DTS Certify System application and product information
Supporting ongoing DTS and Excise Tax compliance after your order
Who Needs This
Manufacturers and importers of tobacco products.
UAE-resident manufacturers of cigarettes, electrically heated cigarettes, or water pipe tobacco (Moasel), plus importers of these products for domestic sale or supply through UAE duty-free outlets, all need Digital Tax Stamps.
Timing
Excise Tax registration comes first.
Digital Tax Stamp registration follows on from your Excise Tax registration — you must complete your excise tax requirements before accessing the DTS Certify System to place an order.
Order Minimums
Minimum Digital Tax Stamp order quantities.
70,000 stamps minimum order for cigarettes
5,000 stamps minimum order for water pipe tobacco (Moasel)
5,000 stamps minimum order for electrically heated cigarettes
Why This Matters
What missing stamps cost you.
Selling tobacco products without the required Digital Tax Stamp risks fines for non-compliance
Products may face suspension of sales or distribution
Repeated violations can bring audit scrutiny and further legal action
Excise Tax Rates At A Glance
Tobacco products are taxed at 100%.
Digital Tax Stamps apply specifically to tobacco products, which carry the UAE's highest Excise Tax rate.
Tobacco & tobacco products100%
Electronic smoking devices & their liquids100%
Energy drinks100%
Sweetened & carbonated drinks — under 5g sugar/100mlExempt
Sweetened & carbonated drinks — 5g to under 8g sugar/100mlAED 0.79 / litre
We confirm whether your product and role (manufacturer or importer) fall under the DTS scheme.
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Step 02
Complete Excise Tax Requirements
We ensure your Excise Tax registration is in place before you apply for stamps.
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Step 03
Access the DTS Certify System
We prepare the required product information and access the DTS Certify System on your behalf.
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Step 04
Submit & Manage Compliance
We submit your Digital Tax Stamp order and support ongoing DTS compliance afterward.
What's At Risk
What's at risk, and how we help.
ViolationPenaltyHow HayyaTax helps
Tobacco products sold without a Digital Tax StampFines, suspension of sales or distributionWe manage your DTS order and application well ahead of launch
Excise Tax registration incomplete before applying for DTSDTS Certify System access blockedWe sequence your Excise Tax registration and DTS application correctly
Why work with HayyaTax
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Filing Standards
Every submission built to the FTA's own requirements.
FTA Credentials
An FTA-registered & approved tax agency in the UAE.
HayyaTax is an FTA-approved Tax Agent, authorized to represent clients directly with the Federal Tax Authority on Digital Tax Stamp and wider Excise Tax matters.
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Common questions
FAQs on Digital Tax Stamps in UAE.
What is a Digital Tax Stamp in the UAE? ⌄
A unique, tamper-proof digital label applied to excise goods such as tobacco products, used to verify that excise tax has been paid and confirm the product's authenticity.
Who needs Digital Tax Stamps in the UAE? ⌄
UAE-resident manufacturers of cigarettes, electrically heated cigarettes, or water pipe tobacco, and importers of these products for domestic sale or duty-free supply.
Do I need Excise Tax registration before applying for Digital Tax Stamps? ⌄
Yes — you must complete your Excise Tax registration requirements before you can access the DTS Certify System to place an order.
What is the minimum number of Digital Tax Stamps I can order? ⌄
70,000 for cigarettes, and 5,000 each for water pipe tobacco (Moasel) and electrically heated cigarettes.
How does the Digital Tax Stamp actually work? ⌄
Each stamp carries a unique code digitally linked to the FTA's system, scannable via a mobile app or barcode scanner to verify tax payment, authenticity, and the product's movement through the supply chain.
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Trusted by companies of all sizes.
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From DTS Certify System guidance to Excise Tax compliance support, HayyaTax helps tobacco manufacturers and importers meet every requirement of the scheme.
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