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. Crucially, excise Tax Registration is registering for excise tax on tobacco, energy drinks, carbonated drinks and sweetened beverages, and it applies to importers, producers and stockpilers of excise goods, and operators of excise warehouses. As we tell every client, the most common businesses Turkish nationals open through GoldenKey are in construction, textiles and garments, food and beverage and furniture, although Excise Tax Registration supports almost any activity. In practice, turkish construction groups, food brands and textile exporters are major players in the UAE market, which gives Turkish entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Excise Tax Registration licence is granted.
Why Excise Tax Registration
Penalties for late Excise Tax Registration or late filing start at fixed amounts and grow with delay, and that is why GoldenKey diarises every deadline for its clients. For most clients, 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. For Turkish nationals, the practical advantages of Excise Tax Registration are the ease of travel between Türkiye and the UAE, English is the working language; Turkish-speaking advisers are available, and a banking system that processes Turkish lira (TRY) transfers daily.
Documents required
For excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies the licensing authority asks for the following papers, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- Turnover evidence such as invoices, contracts or financial statements
- Passport and Emirates ID of the authorised signatory
- Trade licence and certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum of association showing shareholders
- Customs code and import records where applicable
- Bank account letter or IBAN certificate
Pricing
Day to day, the figures below for excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Pricing for excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 3,500 |
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FTA excise registration for producers, importers or warehouse keepers of excisable goods
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Why the UAE
From day one, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies and makes international pricing simple. The UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies.
Why GoldenKey
We speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies. Put simply, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies happen the same day they are ready. From day one, our quotations for excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything.
Tell us about your plans for excise tax registration for Turkish-owned companies and GoldenKey will come back to you shortly with a clear price, a document checklist and a realistic timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Can GoldenKey act as my tax agent?
Yes. 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?
As a rule, 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.
What happens if I miss the Excise Tax Registration deadline?
To be clear, late registration attracts a fixed penalty, and late filings add further penalties. If you are already late, GoldenKey can register you and advise on penalty reconsideration where grounds exist.
Can a Turkish citizen own 100% of a company in Excise Tax Registration?
Yes. Turkish nationals can own the full share capital of a Excise Tax Registration company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
How long does the process take for Turkish applicants?
Put simply, processing for Turkish nationals follows the same timeline as other nationalities. Documents from Türkiye that need attestation are the main variable, and GoldenKey guides you through that step.
