Voluntary VAT registration threshold?

AED 187,500

A business may register for VAT voluntarily where taxable supplies/imports (or taxable expenses) exceed AED 187,500 per annum.

Source: tax.gov.ae· as of Jun 2026· Not legal or financial advice
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