1 September 2026 · Deadline
The 3-Month Deregistration Deadline
You must file your corporate-tax deregistration application within 3 months of the date your business ceased, dissolved or was liquidated. The deadline runs from the cessation event, not from your licence cancellation. Missing it triggers a late-deregistration penalty of AED 1,000 per month, so the window should be diarised the moment you decide to close.
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Three months to apply
The window is short.
- Runs from the cessation/liquidation date.
- Not from trade-licence cancellation.
- Diarise it immediately on closing.
- File before it expires.
The cost of delay
The penalty starts quietly.
- AED 1,000 per month from the missed date.
- Capped at AED 10,000.
- Accrues while the company looks 'closed'.
- Plus any other outstanding tax.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For diarising the window correctly.
How long do I have to deregister?
Three months from the cessation or liquidation date.
Does the clock start at licence cancellation?
No. It starts at the cessation of business, which may be earlier than licence cancellation.
What if I miss it by a month?
A late-deregistration penalty of AED 1,000 accrues for that month, up to a AED 10,000 cap.
Can Exiloz meet the deadline for me?
Yes. We manage the whole process inside the three-month window.
Beat the 3-month deadline
Exiloz files your deregistration well inside the three-month window.