If the Annual Turnover of the company is more than AED 375,000/, it is mandatory for the company to register under UAE VAT before the end of the year 2017.If the Annual Turnover is between AED 187,500 & AED 375,000/, it is optional for the company to be registered under UAE VAT law. Further, if it is less than AED 187,500/, the company need not register under this law.For the startups, if the VAT attracted expenses are more than AED 187,500/, (USD 50K) such companies have to be registered under the UAE VAT law.
The total value of supplies made by a taxable person for the month in which he is applying for VAT registration and the previous eleven months.The total value of supplies of the subsequent 30 days on which he is applying for VAT registration.If in any of the above two options, the turnover is more than AED 375,000/- the company has to register for VAT.For arriving the turnover for VAT registration purpose, value of exempted supply will not be considered.