Excise Tax Registration Services in UAE

If your business imports, produces, or stocks goods like tobacco, soft drinks, energy drinks, or electronic smoking devices in the UAE, you are legally required to register for Excise Tax with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). AM Audit offers expert support to ensure your business is fully compliant, registered efficiently, and ready to manage excise tax obligations without delays or penalties.

What is Excise Tax Registration?

Excise Tax Registration is the process of enrolling your business with the FTA to report, pay, and manage excise tax on applicable goods. It is mandatory for:

• Producers and manufacturers of excise goods

• Importers of excise products

• Warehouse keepers handling excise goods

• Stockpilers holding excess quantities for retail or distribution

Once registered, you will be issued a Tax Registration Number (TRN) for Excise Tax purposes. This registration ensures that your business is accountable to the FTA for declaring and paying excise tax due on the movement, import, and sale of taxable goods.

Failure to register may result in severe administrative penalties, including fines, product seizures, and trading restrictions.

Who Must Register?

You must register for Excise Tax if your business deals with any of the following excise goods:

• Carbonated or sweetened drinks: including flavored water, soda, and sugary beverages

• Energy drinks: products with stimulant ingredients (caffeine, taurine, etc.)

• Tobacco products: cigarettes, cigars, shisha, and other tobacco derivatives

• Electronic smoking devices: including e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and nicotine liquids

Even if you are not VAT registered, Excise Tax registration is still mandatory if your business handles these products. The excise tax rates vary between 50% to 100% depending on the product type.

Documents Required for Excise Tax Registration

To register with the FTA, you’ll typically need:

• Valid trade license(s) of the business

• Passport copy and Emirates ID of the owner/manager

• Details of business activities and legal structure

• Proof of authority (e.g., Power of Attorney or official authorization letter)

• Customs code and importer/exporter registration (if applicable)

• Bank account details for tax payments and refunds

• Information about excise goods: product categories, expected volume, supplier/import sources

The FTA may request additional supporting documents or clarifications based on your business type.

AM Audit’s Comprehensive Support

Our excise tax specialists will:

• Evaluate your business model and determine registration eligibility

• Prepare and organize all mandatory documentation

• Create and manage your FTA portal account

• Submit the application and monitor status updates

• Respond to FTA requests and ensure compliance throughout the process

• Guide you on post-registration reporting and filing obligations

We act as your liaison with FTA to reduce delays, avoid rejections, and maintain full tax compliance.

Benefits of Registering with AM Audit

• ✔ Experienced advisory team: Extensive track record handling excise tax cases across industries

• ✔ Local insight, global standards: Aligning with UAE law and international tax best practices

• ✔ Multilingual documentation: Arabic and English support for official filings

• ✔ Continued compliance: Ongoing guidance on monthly filing, tax returns, and audits

• ✔ Dedicated FTA portal management: Avoid technical errors and delays

Next Step: Excise Goods (Product) Registration

Once your business is registered for excise tax, each taxable product must be individually registered through the FTA’s Excise Goods Registration system. This ensures that:

• Each product receives a unique identifier and digital tax stamp/barcode

• Customs authorities can track excise goods at entry/exit points

• Your company can legally import, produce, or stock these products

AM Audit offers full product registration and barcode management services as part of our excise tax compliance package.