10 September 2026 · Registration
When Your Online Store Must Register
An online store must register for VAT once its taxable supplies exceed AED 375,000 over 12 months, or are expected to. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500 and can be worth it to recover input VAT on setup and stock. The threshold counts all taxable supplies, online and offline, so a business selling through several channels aggregates them.
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When you must register
The online rules mirror offline.
- Mandatory above AED 375,000.
- Voluntary from AED 187,500.
- Measured over a rolling 12 months.
- Or where expected to exceed.
Count every channel
All taxable supplies add up.
- Online and offline sales combined.
- Multiple stores aggregate.
- Standard-rated and zero-rated count as taxable.
- Register before you cross the line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For online sellers near the threshold.
Do online sales count toward the VAT threshold?
Yes. All taxable supplies, online and offline, count toward the AED 375,000 threshold.
Should I register voluntarily?
It can be worth it from AED 187,500 to recover input VAT on setup and stock.
What if I sell on several platforms?
Aggregate the taxable supplies across all channels to test the threshold.
Can Exiloz register my store?
Yes. We handle VAT registration for online sellers.
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