Excise Tax support for importers and producers
Advice and filing support for UAE businesses that import, produce, or hold goods subject to Excise Tax.
Excise Tax Advisory & Health Check
For businesses dealing in excise goods
Excise Tax Registration & Deregistration
For businesses starting or stopping excise activity
Excise Compliance Review & Return Filing
For businesses that need their returns filed correctly
3
Excise Tax services available
50–100%
Rates vary by product category
Varies
Response timing depends on the notice and records
What we cover
All 3 Excise Tax services, with support for the day-to-day details
Whether you import, produce, or store excise goods, we can help you understand the relevant filings and records.
Excise Tax Advisory & Health Check
For businesses dealing in excise goods
We look at the products you import, make, or hold and explain how Excise Tax may apply. We can also review earlier returns and records for issues that need attention.
- Excise goods classification advisory
- Designated zone treatment review
- Past filing accuracy check
- Exposure and penalty risk scan
Excise Tax Registration & Deregistration
For businesses starting or stopping excise activity
If your business is starting or stopping an excise activity, we can check the registration requirements and help prepare the EmaraTax application.
- Registration eligibility assessment
- EmaraTax application submission
- Stockpiler registration advisory
- Deregistration filing & clearance
Excise Compliance Review & Return Filing
For businesses that need their returns filed correctly
We prepare the periodic return using your production, import, and stock records, then reconcile the figures before filing.
- Excise return preparation & filing
- Stock and production reconciliation
- Tax due calculation review
- Supporting documentation check
Who this is for
Importers of excise goods
Businesses importing products such as tobacco, carbonated drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened beverages.
Producers and stockpilers
Manufacturers and businesses holding excise goods that may not yet have been taxed.
Businesses facing FTA scrutiny
Companies that have received an FTA query, audit notice, or assessment about Excise Tax and need help responding.
Handling Excise Tax yourself versus with Uniqey
How we work
Tell us what you handle
We ask what products you import, make, or store, and how your business currently handles Excise Tax.
We assess your position
We review the relevant activities and records, then explain the registration, designated zone, and filing questions that apply.
We handle the filing
Our team completes the agreed registration or return work and helps prepare any response to the FTA.
We share the result
We share copies of the filings or correspondence we prepared and explain any follow-up that remains.
Frequently asked questions
UAE Excise Tax applies to specified product categories, which include tobacco products, carbonated and energy drinks, electronic smoking devices, and sweetened beverages. The rate depends on the product. We can review how a particular item is classified.
Get started
Not sure what your Excise Tax obligations are?
Tell us which products you handle and how they move through your business. We will review the details and discuss the requirements that may apply.
- Excise goods classification confirmed
- Registration requirements reviewed from your documents
- Returns filed and reconciled each period
