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Products to be registered as excise goods

  • Carbonated drinks include any aerated beverage except for unflavoured aerated water.
  • Energy drinks include any beverages which are marketed, or sold as an energy drink, and containing stimulant substances that provide mental and physical stimulation.
  • Tobacco and tobacco products.
  • Electronic smoking devices and tools.
  • Liquids used in such devices and tools.
  • Sweetened drinks.

Who should Register for Excise Tax?

It is the responsibility of all businesses that are engaged in the following areas to register for Excise Tax:

  • Companies engaged in the import of excise goods into the UAE
  • Companies engaged in the production of excise goods where they are released for consumption in the UAE
    Companies engaged in the stockpiling of excise goods in the UAE in certain casess
  • A warehouse keeper who is responsible for overseeing an excise warehouse or designated zone.

Documents Required for Excise Tax Registration UAE

  • Passport copy of the manager, owner, and senior management
  • Emirates ID of the manager, owner, and senior management
  • Trade license
  • Certificate of Incorporation (if applicable)
  • Customs number issued by the Customs department (if applicable)
  • Authorized signatory documents
  • Articles of Association/Partnership Agreement/Club or Association
  • Bank Account detail

Excise Tax Registration

Excise tax is a form of indirect tax levied on specific goods which are typically harmful to human health or the environment.

Who is responsible for Excise Tax?
  • Companies engaged in the import of excise goods into the UAE.
  • Companies engaged in the production of excise goods where they are released for consumption in the UAE..
  • Companies engaged in the stockpiling of excise goods in the UAE in certain cases.
  • A Warehouse Keeper who is responsible of overseeing and excise warehouse or designated zone
Goods Subject to Excise Tax in UAE:

Tobacco and Tobacco Products: Includesitems under Schedule 24 of the GCC Common Customs Tariff, such as:

  • Cigarettes, cigars, and cigarillos
  • Chewing tobacco
  • Hand-rolling tobacco
  • Herbal smoking products
  • Snuff and expanded tobacco
  • Reconstituted tobacco sheets

Carbonated Drinks:Covers all aerated beverages and any concentrates, powders, gels, or extracts intended for making such drinks, excluding unflavored aerated water.

Electronic Smoking Devices and Liquids:Includes all electronic smoking devices and tools, whether containing nicotine or not. All liquids used in these devices, with or without nicotine, are also taxed.

Sweetened Drinks:This includes any beverage with added sugar or sweeteners, including:

  • Ready-to-drink beverages
  • Concentrates, powders, gels, or extracts for making sweetened drinks
  • Sources of sugar like white, brown, and powdered sugar, glucose syrup
  • Sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame, sorbitol, and neotame
Required documents:
  • Trade license
  • . MOA (Memorandum of Association)
  • Passport copy (Owner, Partners & shareholders)
  • Emirates ID (Owner, Partners & shareholders)
  • Visa Copy
  • Commercial invoice
  • Account confirmation details - Mandatory
  • Email Id /Mobile number
  • Custom certificate - Mandatory
  • Bank details(Company) - Mandatory
  • Product registration certificate – Mandatory
Products to be registered as excise goods
Who should Register for Excise Tax?
Documents Required for Excise Tax Registration UAE
Excise Tax Registration

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