CashLaw Global provides specialist advisory on UAE excise tax and customs duty, ensuring importers, producers, and distributors of excisable goods remain fully compliant with the FTA and Federal Customs Authority.
Excise tax in the UAE applies to specific product categories. Non-compliance carries severe penalties, our team keeps you on the right side of the FTA.
Businesses involved in international trade requiring support with customs registration, import documentation, tariff classifications, customs declarations, and regulatory compliance.
Producers of regulated goods such as tobacco products, energy drinks, carbonated beverages, and sweetened drinks requiring Excise Tax compliance and reporting support.
Businesses involved in the storage, distribution, and movement of excise goods requiring assistance with tax obligations, inventory tracking, and compliance requirements.
Businesses operating within UAE free zones or designated zones requiring guidance on VAT, Excise Tax treatment, movement of goods, and reporting obligations.
International companies using the UAE as a regional hub requiring support with customs procedures, supply chain structuring, and cross-border compliance.
Companies undergoing tax audits, customs inspections, classification reviews, or compliance assessments requiring professional representation and response support.
Understanding the legal landscape is essential to staying compliant and avoiding costly penalties.
Excise Tax applies to specific goods considered harmful to human health or the environment, including tobacco products, energy drinks, carbonated beverages, and certain sweetened beverages. Businesses involved in the production, import, or stockpiling of excise goods must comply with FTA registration, reporting, and payment obligations.
The UAE applies customs duties based on GCC Common Customs Law and applicable tariff classifications. While many goods are subject to a standard 5% customs duty, rates vary depending on product classification, origin, exemptions, and applicable trade agreements.
UAE Designated Zones have specific VAT and Excise Tax treatment under applicable regulations. Businesses operating within these zones must carefully manage the movement, storage, and transfer of goods to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
Non-compliance with Excise Tax and customs obligations may result in administrative penalties, assessments, and enforcement action. Proper registration, documentation, classification, and timely filing are essential to minimise compliance risks.
A clear, structured engagement from your first call to ongoing delivery.
We begin by understanding your business activities, product categories, import/export operations, supply chain structure, and existing Excise Tax and Customs compliance position. We identify potential risks, regulatory obligations, and immediate compliance requirements.
Our team performs a detailed review of your registrations, customs classifications, excise obligations, documentation, declarations, inventory records, and previous filings. We identify compliance gaps and provide a prioritised action plan to address any risks or deficiencies.
We support businesses with required registrations, amendments, classification reviews, voluntary disclosures, documentation improvements, and compliance process implementation. Where required, we assist in establishing procedures for ongoing Excise Tax and Customs compliance.
We support ongoing compliance requirements, including return preparation, documentation management, and correspondence with the FTA and customs authorities. Where audits, inspections, or assessments arise, we assist with responses and representation throughout the process.
We help businesses remain compliant through regulatory updates, periodic reviews, documentation checks, and proactive advisory support to reduce exposure and identify potential issues before they arise.
Excise tax penalties in the UAE can be severe. Speak to our team today for a free assessment of your obligations and any compliance gaps.