This service guide details the procedure for requesting the Issuance of Registration Certificates from the United Arab Emirates Federal Tax Authority. It allows registered entities to obtain official hardcopies of their Value Added Tax, Excise Tax, or Warehouse Keeper registration certificates. Furthermore, it outlines the process for acquiring an electronic Clearance Certificate to prove the absence of pending tax liabilities. The document specifies the required evidence for clearance, such as financial statements demonstrating turnover from the date of deregistration, and notes a standard processing fee of 250 Dirhams.
Document Type: GUIDE - Federal Tax Authority Service Guide Guidance Code: issuance-of-registration-certificates Year: 2025 Related Law: uae-indirecttax-law-vat-uaevat-8-of-2017-as-amended Authority: Federal Tax Authority
Last updated at: 2026-03-13 08:58:00 UTC
Federal Tax Authority Service Guide
Issuance of Registration Certificates
2025
Service Card Template
English
Service Code
396-02-009-001
Main Service
Registration
Service Name
Issuance of Registration Certificates.
Categories of Customers
All persons registered in the UAE and has related TRN number or Warehouse Keeper number or Designated Zone number registered.
Service Type
Transactional
Service Classification
Government to Government Services, Government to Business Services, Government to Customer Services.
Service Category
Variation Service
Service Description
Through this service the FTA issues:
hardcopy of any of the following:
VAT Registration Certificate
Excise registration Certificate
Warehouse keeper Certificate
Electronic Certificate issued for business to proof that they don't have any pending liabilities towards Federal Tax Authority.
Clearance certificate
Channels and Working Hours for Providing the Service
EmaraTax platform:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Time Required to Submit Application
20 minutes
Time Required to Complete Application by the FTA
20 business days from the date the completed application was received.
Obligation to Sign-up
Applicable - Through the account previously created to register for Tax with the FTA.
Required Documents and Forms
To print a hard copy of any of the registration certificates:
No documents are required.
For Clearance Certificate:
Business Closing
Financial Document stating the turnover of the company from the date of De-registration (end of Final VAT Return) till date of submission, signed and stamped.
Any documents that proof of company closure (if available).
Taxable Supplies below Mandatory Threshold
Financial Document stating the turnover of the company from the date of De-registration (end of Final VAT Return) till date of submission, signed and stamped.
Closure of branch on non-registered in VAT
Proof of no pending liabilities towards FTA.
Any documents that proof of company closure (if available).
Procedures and Steps
Issuance of Registration Certificates
Access the EmaraTax account dashboard.
Click on "View" for the required Taxable Person.
Under the required Tax, click on "Actions" and then click on "Print Certificate".
Click on "Proceed to Payment".
Select the Payment method available and click "proceed to payment".
Once the payment is completed, please note down the payment reference number.
Clearance certificate
Access the EmaraTax account dashboard.
Click on "Other Services".
Go to Clearance certificate tile. Click ‹View All› to initiate the clearance certificate application.
Click on "New Request".
Complete the Clearance Certificate Request and note the reference number.
FAQs
How will the hardcopy of the requested Registration Certificate be received?
The Certificate will be sent through Emirates Post to the applicant's address registered with the FTA.
What are the available methods of payment?
Payment can be made through Magnati or a credit card.
How can I apply for Clearance Certificate?
You can login into the EmaraTax account using your login credentials or using UAE Pass.
If you do not have an EmaraTax account, you can sign-up for an account by clicking the 'sign up' button. If you have forgotten your password, you can use the "forgot password" feature to reset your password.
If you login via your registered email and password, on successful login, the EmaraTax online user dashboard will be displayed. If you had opted for 2 factor authentication, you will be required to enter the OTP received in your registered email and mobile number to successfully login.
If you wish to login via UAE Pass, you will be redirected to UAE Pass. On successful UAE Pass login, you will be redirected back to the EmaraTax online user dashboard.
What are required documents for submitting clearance certificate request?
Business closing:
Financial statement showing the company's income from the date of deregistration (the end of the last tax period) to date, signed and stamped.
Any document proving the initiation of closing the company, if any.
The value of taxable supplies is less than the mandatory registration threshold:
A financial statement showing the company›s income from the date of deregistration (the end of the last tax period) to date, signed and stamped.
Closing a branch of a company that is not registered for VAT:
Ensure that there are no tax obligations for the company (fines due, declarations, and payment).
Any document proving the initiation of closing the company, if any.