Expert Excise Tax Solutions for UAE Businesses
Navigate the complexities of UAE excise tax regulations, ensure compliance and optimize your tax position with our comprehensive tax services.
Why Choose Trio Tax for Your Excise Tax Needs
We deliver more than just compliance – we provide strategic excise tax solutions
Excise Tax Expertise
Specialized knowledge of UAE excise tax regulations and industry-specific requirements to ensure accurate compliance.
Audit Support
Comprehensive assistance during FTA audits with proper documentation and representation to minimize risks.
Tax Optimization
Strategic planning to optimize your excise tax position while maintaining full compliance with UAE tax laws.
Digital Solutions
Advanced excise tax software integration for streamlined record-keeping, reporting, and filing processes.
Comprehensive Excise Tax Services
Tailored excise tax solutions to meet your unique business requirements
Threshold Analysis
Assessment of your business activities to determine excise tax registration requirements.
Eligibility Check
Threshold Calculation
Documentation
Preparation of all required documents and forms for excise tax registration.
Form Preparation
Document Verification
FTA Submission
Handling the submission process and follow-up with the Federal Tax Authority.
Application Submission
Query Resolution
Excise Tax Calculation
Accurate calculation of excise tax liabilities based on current rates and your specific product categories.
Rate Application
Liability Assessment
Return Filing
Timely preparation and submission of excise tax returns to ensure compliance with FTA deadlines.
Return Preparation
Deadline Management
Record Keeping
Implementation of robust record-keeping systems to maintain all required documentation for FTA compliance.
Documentation
System Audit Readiness
Strategic Planning
Development of excise tax strategies to optimize your tax position while ensuring full compliance.
Tax Optimization
Business Planning
Regulatory Updates
Ongoing guidance on changes to UAE excise tax regulations and their impact on your business.
Legislation Monitoring
Impact Analysis
Audit Defense
Expert representation and support during FTA excise tax audits to minimize potential liabilities.
Audit Representation
Risk Mitigation
Refund Applications
Preparation and submission of excise tax refund applications for eligible transactions and scenarios.
Eligibility Assessment
Application Process
Export Documentation
Management of export documentation to support excise tax recovery claims for exported goods.
Export Verification
Documentation Support
Overpayment Recovery
Identification and recovery of excise tax overpayments through proper channels and procedures.
Overpayment Analysis
Recovery Process
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by businesses across various industries
“Trio Tax has been instrumental in helping us prepare for the new UAE corporate tax regime. Their proactive approach and strategic guidance have positioned our business for optimal tax efficiency while ensuring full compliance.”
Abdullah Al-Mansouri
CEO, Emirates Development Group
“As a multinational company with operations in the UAE, we needed specialized corporate tax advice. Trio Tax provided exceptional guidance on our international tax structure, helping us navigate complex cross-border tax implications.”
Jennifer Chen
CFO, Global Tech Solutions
“The corporate tax implementation support from Trio Tax has been outstanding. They helped us restructure our operations between mainland and free zone entities, resulting in significant tax savings while maintaining full regulatory compliance.”
Sanjay Patel
Managing Director, UAE Manufacturing Ltd
How Our Excise Tax Services Help Your Business
Beyond compliance – we deliver strategic value
Ensure Full Compliance
Stay compliant with all UAE excise tax regulations and avoid penalties, fines, and business disruptions through our comprehensive compliance solutions.
Optimize Tax Position
Minimize excise tax liabilities through strategic planning, proper classification, and identification of exemption opportunities within the legal framework.
Mitigate Audit Risks
Reduce exposure during FTA audits with proper documentation, robust record-keeping systems, and expert representation when needed.
Improve Cash Flow
Enhance cash flow management through timely filing, proper planning, and recovery of eligible excise tax refunds and overpayments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about excise tax in the UAE
As of 2025, the UAE applies different excise tax rates depending on the product: 50% on carbonated drinks and sweetened drinks, 100% on tobacco products and tobacco derivatives, 100% on electronic smoking devices and tools, 100% on liquids used in electronic smoking devices, and 100% on energy drinks.
A business must register for excise tax if it engages in any of the following activities: importing excise goods into the UAE, producing excise goods for release for consumption in the UAE, stockpiling excise goods in the UAE in certain cases, or overseeing an excise warehouse or designated zone (as a warehouse keeper). There is no minimum threshold for registration - any business involved in these activities must register regardless of volume.
Registered businesses must file excise tax returns and make payments on a monthly basis. The deadline for filing and payment is the 15th day of the month following the end of the tax period. Late filing or payment can result in penalties.
Businesses must maintain detailed records of all transactions involving excisable goods, including purchase invoices, sales receipts, import and export documentation, and inventory records. These records must be kept for a minimum of five years and should be readily available for inspection by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
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Tax Saving Achieved
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Compliance Rate
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