English translation published by the NBR in its bilingual Regulations file (marked unofficial). The Arabic text published in the Official Gazette remains the legal reference in the event of any discrepancy.
The registration application must include identity, address, email, registrations, activities, commencement and threshold dates, actual and forecast values, Supply classifications, export information and authorised signatories. Once accepted, the certificate states the VAT number and effective date and must be displayed prominently.
Anyone preparing or reviewing a registration application and business master data.
Missing or inconsistent data can delay processing. The certificate effective date—not account creation or application submission—governs the start of invoicing and periodic obligations.
Current text
Prepare the application and certificate
- 1
Match name, address and email to official records.
- 2
Record activity commencement and the date registration conditions were met.
- 3
Separate actual from forecast values and classify Supplies and exports.
- 4
Identify authorised signatories and evidence their authority.
- 5
After approval, verify the VAT number and effective date and display the certificate.
Connected provisions
Official guides and tools
Connected Madar tools
Application submitted before approval
Submitting on 5 September does not itself authorise VAT invoicing from that date. The business waits for the certificate and follows its effective date, including any retrospective date fixed by the NBR.
Questions to help you apply it
- Do application details match official evidence?
- Are actual and forecast values separated?
- Who is authorised to sign?
- What effective date is stated on the certificate?