VAT Registration for Amazon Sellers in UAE

VAT registration for Amazon sellers in UAE is mandatory by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Amazon sellers must register for VAT before start making sales in UAE. More and more businesses are moving towards digital platforms and start selling their business on e-commerce platforms. As per FTA laws, businesses in UAE selling through online channels must charge the standard rate of VAT which is 5%. 

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VAT registration for Amazon as an international seller?

If you are a non-UAE resident or an international seller selling goods that are located in the UAE to a UAE customer, then you will be required to register for VAT irrespective of the level of turnover from such sales. International sellers who do not own a trade license in UAE must apply for VAT registration before making any UAE sales. 

VAT registration for Amazon as a domestic seller?

VAT registration for Amazon as a domestic seller is based on the turnover threshold. If you are a UAE resident and owns a trade license of a UAE company and you are also selling through Amazon then you may either be required to register mandatorily or may do so voluntarily.

Mandatory VAT registration for Amazon Sellers

If the total amount of your imports made within the UAE or your supplies exceeds AED 375,000 in the last 12 months or if you are expecting that your sales will exceed AED 375,000 then you must apply for Mandatory VAT registration. 

Voluntary VAT registration for Amazon Sellers

If the total amount of your imports made within the UAE or your supplies exceeds AED 187,500 in the last 12 months or if you are expecting that your sales will exceed AED 187,500 then you can apply for voluntary VAT registration.

Voluntary VAT registration for Amazon sellers gives an option to sellers, if they do not want to register under VAT then it is not a problem but if they still like to register for VAT number then they can apply for the VAT registration number. 

Amazon VAT registration 

Xact Auditing is providing Amazon VAT registration services for Amazon companies. We are assisting many international and domestic sellers who are selling through Amazon in UAE to apply for their VAT registration number. Non-resident companies selling through Amazon get confused when registering for VAT in UAE,  Our team of tax experts will help you and guide you in terms of VAT laws in UAE. 

Amazon VAT Services

VAT for Amazon sellers is a bit complicated and tricky but Xact is providing best amazon VAT services to ensure that you would not have to go through all these lengthy and hassle procedures. We are covering all the aspects of VAT for Amazon sellers such as:

1. VAT registration for Amazon sellers
2. VAT return filing for Amazon Sellers 
3. VAT deregistration for Amazon sellers
4. VAT reconsideration for Amazon sellers
5. VAT refund for Amazon sellers

Companies selling through Amazon are getting a lot of VAT fines and penalties in the UAE due to confusion and misunderstanding of the FTA laws. Contact us for all your queries regarding VAT and avoid fines from FTA to run your business smoothly in UAE. We are providing high-quality VAT services in Dubai, UAE.