WhatsApp quoteGoldenKey handles Excise Tax Registration for the companies we form and for businesses that come to us later, so the process is routine for our tax team. The Federal Tax Authority's EmaraTax portal makes Excise Tax Registration a digital process, but the questions it asks are precise and the supporting documents must match your licence exactly. IT & Software in Excise Tax Registration means software development, SaaS, app development, IT consulting and managed services, and it is licensed as a professional activity. In practice, external approvals for it & software are: none beyond the licence; data-hosting activities may need TDRA notification.
Why Excise Tax Registration
In short, excise rates are 100% on tobacco and energy drinks and 50% on carbonated and sweetened drinks. From day one, the steps for Excise Tax Registration are: register on EmaraTax as an excise taxable person, register each product on the FTA product list, apply for a designated zone if warehousing and then file monthly excise returns. GoldenKey has licensed it & software in Excise Tax Registration for clients ranging from solo company owners to groups opening a regional branch, so we know which sub-activities to list.
How Excise Tax Registration works with GoldenKey
Step 1Assessment
GoldenKey checks your position against the thresholds for Excise Tax Registration and advises when to register.
Step 2EmaraTax setup
GoldenKey opens or accesses your EmaraTax account and links the licence, signatory and bank details needed for Excise Tax Registration. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for excise tax registration for an IT and software company.
Step 3Application
We complete the Excise Tax Registration application — turnover, activity and import details — and upload every supporting document.
Step 4Certificate and compliance calendar
The FTA issues your registration certificate and we add the filing and payment dates to your compliance calendar. If the authority raises a query on excise tax registration for an IT and software company at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Documents required
Here is what you will need for excise tax registration for an IT and software company; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.
- Memorandum of association showing shareholders
- Trade licence and certificate of incorporation
- Turnover evidence such as invoices, contracts or financial statements
- Customs code and import records where applicable
- Bank account letter or IBAN certificate
- Passport and Emirates ID of the authorised signatory
Pricing
For most clients, all prices for excise tax registration for an IT and software company are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. On the ground, use the table below to compare packages for excise tax registration for an IT and software company; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 3,500 |
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FTA excise registration for producers, importers or warehouse keepers of excisable goods
Request this servicePrices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-06.
Why the UAE
Importantly, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from excise tax registration for an IT and software company can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for excise tax registration for an IT and software company and makes international pricing simple.
Why GoldenKey
Because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which paperwork each of them will ask for on an Excise Tax Registration file. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with excise tax registration for an IT and software company, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Importantly, most of our Excise Tax Registration clients come to us through referrals from other founders, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.
Ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for excise tax registration for an IT and software company.
Frequently asked questions
Does Excise Tax Registration apply to a new company with no revenue yet?
Just as important, only if you intend to import, produce or stockpile excise goods; registration should be completed before the first transaction.
Can GoldenKey act as my tax agent?
Absolutely. GoldenKey can prepare and submit filings on your behalf and handle FTA correspondence, so you have one point of contact for licence, visa and tax matters.
Is Excise Tax Registration mandatory for a free zone company?
Excise registration depends on the goods, not the jurisdiction. A free zone company importing or stockpiling excise goods must register, and designated-zone warehousing requires its own approval.
Which licence type covers it & software?
In practice, iT & Software is classified as a professional activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
Is it & software allowed in Excise Tax Registration?
Excise Tax Registration applies to an IT and software company businesses on the same basis as any other UAE company: importers, producers and stockpilers of excise goods, and operators of excise warehouses.
