Once your business stops dealing in excisable goods for good, cancelling your Excise Tax registration is a legal requirement. HayyaTax manages the cancellation, final return, and settlement.
Cancelling your Excise Tax registration with the FTA.
Excise Tax deregistration is the process through which businesses remove their Excise Tax registration with the Federal Tax Authority — typically because the business stops trading excise goods, ceases operations, or no longer meets the registration criteria.
% At A Glance
Confirming your eligibility to deregister for Excise Tax
Preparing the cancellation form, declarations, and supporting documents
Filing your final return and settling any outstanding tax obligations
Who Needs This
When you stop dealing in excise goods for good.
You should apply for deregistration if your business no longer manufactures, imports, or distributes excise goods and doesn't intend to for a further 12-month period, if you're permanently closing or ceasing UAE operations, if you no longer meet the FTA's registration requirements, or if your business has been dissolved or liquidated. Note: if you're requesting cancellation, any tax warehouse licenses held must be cancelled first.
Timing
5 to 10 business days for FTA review.
Processing time for Excise Tax deregistration varies, but typically takes 5 to 10 business days for the FTA to review and approve — longer if additional information or documents are required.
What You'll Need
Documents for Excise Tax deregistration.
Business closure certificate or liquidation document, if applicable
Excise tax registration number and related details
Final tax return filings showing all outstanding excise tax liabilities have been paid
Proof of cessation of excise activities, such as a letter confirming termination of operations
Why This Matters
What staying registered costs you.
Failing to deregister when required leaves you liable to fines or penalties for non-compliance
You also remain obligated to keep filing Excise Tax returns, even once you've stopped operating
The FTA can audit your business to confirm the cessation of excise activities
Excise Tax Rates At A Glance
Rates vary by product category.
Your final return settles any tax due at these rates before deregistration is approved.
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
The 6 steps to cancel your Excise Tax registration.
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Step 01
Complete the Cancellation Form
We fill in the cancellation form and attach the required supporting documents.
2
Step 02
Validate Signatory Declarations
We validate the authorized signatories' declarations ahead of submission.
3
Step 03
Submit the Final Return
Once the application is pre-approved, we submit your final Excise Tax return.
4
Step 04
Settle Outstanding Obligations
We settle any outstanding tax obligations so the deregistration completes cleanly.
What's At Risk
What's at risk, and how we help.
ViolationPenaltyHow HayyaTax helps
Excise activity ceased but registration not cancelledOngoing return-filing obligations continue regardlessWe file the cancellation as soon as you're eligible
Outstanding tax obligations left unsettled at cancellationDeregistration held up or rejectedWe settle final returns and liabilities as part of the process
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Common questions
FAQs on Excise Tax deregistration in UAE.
What is Excise Tax deregistration? ⌄
The process through which a business removes its Excise Tax registration with the FTA, typically because it has stopped trading excise goods, ceased operations, or no longer meets the registration criteria.
When should I apply for Excise Tax deregistration? ⌄
When your business no longer manufactures, imports, or distributes excise goods and doesn't intend to for a further 12 months, when you're permanently closing your UAE operations, or when your business has been dissolved or liquidated.
How do I apply for Excise Tax deregistration? ⌄
Log in to the FTA's e-Services portal, go to the Excise Tax Registration section, select Deregistration, provide the reason and required documents, and submit for FTA approval.
How long does Excise Tax deregistration take? ⌄
Typically 5 to 10 business days for the FTA to review and approve, though it can take longer if additional information or documents are required.
Can I re-register after deregistering? ⌄
Yes — if you resume excise activities later, you can apply for Excise Tax re-registration by submitting a new application that meets the FTA's criteria.
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Our excise tax specialists prepare your cancellation form, supporting documents, final tax return, and settlement of outstanding obligations — so deregistration goes through cleanly the first time.
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