How to verify VAT TRN (Tax Registration Number) on Tax Invoice in UAE ?

5/1/2018

Please note that earlier to verify the TRN Number it was necessary be a registered user on FTA website. But now its is not required to be registered hence any person registered with FTA website or not could check the TRN number of the suppliers who is charging them VAT.

Steps to verify TRN number in UAE 

Step by step process to verify the Tax Registration Number (TRN) issued in UAE

1. Visit web site of Federal Tax Authority in United Arab Emirates www.tax.gov.ae

2. Look for the TRN VERIFICATION tab on the right side

3. Enter the TRN number to be verified.

4. Enter CAPTCHA code

5. At this stage the name of the company associated with the entered TRN would be displayed

Validating the TRN on the Tax invoices received would simplify and ensure correct filing of VAT returns and settlement of payable tax within the time stipulated by FTA UAE. the provided is correct.

It should be noted that Input VAT could not be claimed back if the VAT is paid to on an invoice issued by a business not holding TRN number, providing wrong TRN number, invoice having in it mentioned TRN on some other company by the act of omission, error or commission for what ever reasons.

Hence in order to comply with the provision of UAE VAT laws and rules made there under, related to claim of the input vat credit it is important to verify the TRN in all the first dealings with the suppliers of the business.

Verification of the Tax Registration Number (TRN) is a simple and easy process and could save a business from losses due to bad input credit invoices.

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AKASH AGRAWAL

9/1/2018 10:30:56 am

I am not getting TRN Verification tab in www.tax.gov.in

Please advise

Team Gupta Accountants link

9/1/2018 12:28:26 pm

Dear Mr. Akash Agrawal.

Thanks for your query.

Please go to www.tax.gov.ae instead of www.tax.gov.in

Raheel

17/1/2018 10:44:01 am

Can anyone tell me that from where I can find the TRN Verification. I am not getting this in tax.gov.ae . I didnt remember where I saw this option before. Can anyone help me to find this.

MOHDNOOR

26/2/2018 06:08:21 pm

I DID NOT GOT MY TAX REGISTRASTION CERTIFICATE

AL RAYAT AL BAYDHA TAILORING EMB

18/6/2018 01:40:44 pm

hi sir plaz help me we missing username pasword

17/1/2018 01:40:34 pm

Please visit this link to Federal Tax Authority in UAE’s website for TRN Verification (https://eservices.tax.gov.ae/en-us/trn-verify)

Regards.

Janice Camay Davis

3/8/2019 07:09:13 pm

Need to find my trn number

Palavasam Krishnan

9/1/2018 11:13:01 pm

Dear Sir,

We have been Issued the TRN No. but the Certificate is not received in Physical nor it is getting download from VAT website inspite of a month has passed, please guide how to download the same from the Website.

Appreciate your Expedite reply.

Thanks for the Support in Advance.

10/1/2018 06:55:09 pm

Dear Mr. Palavasam Krishnan.

Thanks for your query.

In our opinion you should receive the UAE VAT Registration Certificate any time soon.

VAT Registration Certificate is important for the companies registered under UAE VAT, as it has among others mentioned in it the first tax period and length of the subsequent tax periods applicable to the respective company.

It should be noted that, " VAT Tax Return and payments must be submitted by the tax registrant companies to the Federal Tax Authority no later than the 28th day following the end of the Tax Period of the respective company”.

ZERIN

14/1/2018 11:29:46 am

We are trying to download the certificate for TRN Registration.
But the link not open. Kindly get us a solution.

15/1/2018 08:09:31 pm

Dear Zerin.

Now the FTA portal displays on dashboard the tax periods applicable to a company. This would help in getting prepared in advance to comply with the vat return and vat payment.

Jitender Singh

14/1/2018 02:04:53 pm

Seems like FTA has disables the tab for verification of the TRN
Kindly Advice ? It is not there now.

15/1/2018 08:02:25 pm

Dear Jitender Singh.

Please revisit the page after some time.

17/1/2018 01:45:03 pm

Please visit this link to Federal Tax Authority in UAE’s website for TRN Verification (https://eservices.tax.gov.ae/en-us/trn-verify)
Regards

Muhammad iqbal

14/1/2018 02:52:48 pm

i am not getting TRN verification Tab on www.tax.gov.ae can you please guide me how i can do

15/1/2018 08:00:58 pm

Dear Muhammad Iqbal.

Please revisit the page after some time.

17/1/2018 01:45:40 pm

ABDU RAHMAN

15/1/2018 10:20:14 am

I am not getting TRN Verification tab in www.tax.gov.ae

15/1/2018 07:59:40 pm

Dear Abdul Rahman.

Please revisit the page after some time.

17/1/2018 01:46:57 pm

Rajesh Kumar Nankani

15/1/2018 12:33:47 pm

One of our director's medical insurance was due and paid by his own credit card and same was reimburse to him for the insurance period from 25/12/2017 to 24/12/2018, invoice for insurance premium was from one of UK base company and there was no VAT charge on this invoice. My question is that should "reverse charge mechanism" will apply on this payment, for the period from 01/01/2018 to 24/12/2018.

Please advice

Thanks and Regards,

15/1/2018 08:20:33 pm

Dear Mr. Rajesh Kumar Nankani.

We need more details on the query.

Please send an email to us at info@guptaaccountants.com with reply on following points.

1. These insurance expenses are to be born by company or the directors in his personal capacity?

2. Whether the company is registered under UAE VAT or not?

3. Whether the directors in registered under UAE VAT or not?

15/1/2018 07:57:22 pm

Dear Muhammad Asit.

Please revisit the page after some time.

EAM

16/1/2018 12:31:59 pm

Dear Sir,

We have received our TRN but the Certificate is not received . We make payment online of 500 for the reg certificate copy.
but still i won't able to Dowaload the certificate. I am also confused if I really have to pay for that printed cerficate. as shown on the website that "Make Payment' menu.

Someone told me that certificate copy can dowdload for free but we made a payment , how can i refund that 500 because my boss really upset for paying that 500 but still not get the printed copy. Please help me .

Donna Mae Laurente

25/1/2018 02:40:17 pm

Do we have to pay for download of certificate

29/1/2018 07:35:31 pm

Dear Donna Mae Laurente,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please note that the on line VAT Registration Certificate is provided by Federal Tax Authority, UAE after the completion of the full registration process. This on line VAT Registration Certificate is free of cost.

There is provision made by FTA that if some VAT registrants need physical copy of the VAT Registration Certificate then it would be made available upon payment of the prescribed fee.

Regards.

29/1/2018 07:33:40 pm

Dear Eam,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please note that the on line VAT Registration Certificate is provided by Federal Tax Authority, UAE after the completion of the full registration process. This on line VAT Registration Certificate is free of cost.

There is provision made by FTA that if some VAT registrants need physical copy of the VAT Registration Certificate then it would be made available upon payment of the prescribed fee.

Please note that VAT registrants who have been issued provisional TRN Number would be able to download online VAT Registration Certificate or could request for the physical copy of the VAT Registration Certificate after the completion of the full registration process by FTA.

TRN numbers issued on provisional basis also are enough to carry out the business and fulfill all tax obligations.

Regards.

Jake

13/2/2018 03:50:32 pm

this is confusing and can be misleading. when you search "VAT Certificate" the top sites you are directed to is the Ministry of Finance, which have a link for issuing a VAT certificate. however if you read what the certificate is, it can be seen as this "a certificate issued for institutions or individuals to exempt them from value added tax in various countries, regardless of the existence of an agreement."

That certificate costs 503aed

Mathew

16/1/2018 04:14:27 pm

How the sales return of the items sold before 01st Jan 2018 will be treated?

29/1/2018 07:41:14 pm

Dear Mr. Mathew,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

In our opinion the sales return (re-purchase) would be booked as if they are purchase, where the goods where sold on of before 31.12.2017 and returned after 31.12.2017.

Regards.

Santosh

17/1/2018 07:11:37 am

We too have the TRN and have also Verified it. However, it is almost two weeks that we are unable to download the certificate. Please advise how to download.

29/1/2018 07:42:43 pm

Dear Santosh,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please note that VAT registrants who have been issued provisional TRN Number would be able to download online VAT Registration Certificate or could request for the physical copy of the VAT Registration Certificate after the completion of the full registration process by FTA.

TRN numbers issued on provisional basis also are enough to carry out the business and fulfill all tax obligations.

Regards.

Biju Ikbal

17/1/2018 10:54:46 am

TRN verification tab is not appear in the portal, any other site is available for the varification

17/1/2018 01:47:43 pm

Rahul Gupta

21/1/2018 06:04:19 pm

Dear Sir ,

I Want to know that during booking the Cash invoices its require to maintain their TRN in the accounts book , for credit purchase we always update the supplier information with TRN no. but due to high no. of cash transactions its not possible .

Kindly Advise TRN no require during filing of VAT return or not in case of Cash Purchase

29/1/2018 07:48:57 pm

Dear Rahul Gupta,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Any purchase of goods and services from a supplier who is tax registrant under UAE VAT must have TRN number mentioned on the Invoices.

In our opinion providing TRN number of the suppliers of good and services could be necessary to claim the input credit irrespective of the fact that whether the purchase was made in cash or credit.

Regards.

Krisia Ann

23/1/2018 02:38:56 pm

Hello.

We did some import clearance in Customs and approval is required from FTA before customs approved the clearance.

We received mail from customs as below.

"Your Customs Declaration is waiting for approval from FTA on VAT. Declaration Owner is advised to contact FTA for more details. Settling with FTA on VAT must be completed before 16-03-2018. "

Can you advise what is the procedure please?

Should we pay the vat right away or keep it in some time and arrange the payment before the due date advised by FTA?

Thank you in advance.

29/1/2018 07:52:36 pm

Dear Krisia Ann,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please email us at info@guptaaccountants.com as we may need more information on the matter before we reply.

Regards.

ghulam hussain

28/1/2018 04:37:18 pm

Pl define "Tax Period".
Thank You.

Team Gupta Acccountants link

28/1/2018 05:04:35 pm

Dear Mr. Ghulam Hussain,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please find herein below the link to further details on the tax period.

1. First Tax Period (http://www.guptaaccountants.com/blog/first-tax-period-under-uae-value-added-tax-vat-law)

2. Tax Period. (http://www.guptaaccountants.com/blog/what-is-tax-period-under-uae-vat)

Regards.

Carla J

28/1/2018 06:41:12 pm

Does the accounting system required for the VAT reporting to FTA? And if we have accounting system are we required to register the system to FTA which we need to pay 10000 aed?

Team Gupta Accountants, Dubai - United Arab Emirates link

29/1/2018 08:23:16 pm

Dear Carla J,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please email us at info@guptaaccountants.com as we may need more information on the matter before we reply.

Regards.

SHEFI

2/2/2018 10:18:07 am

dear, i got TIN but i didn"t get TRN how can i get?

pls explane

11/2/2018 04:47:58 pm

Dear Shefi,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

It seems you have registered as group.

While registering as group TIN is immediately provided and TRN is provided only after submission of the full group registration application.

Please email us at info@guptaaccountants.com as we may need more information on the matter before we reply further.

Regards.

Mike

15/4/2018 11:34:36 am

Hi,

I also received TIN only, may i know if what is the process so that i can get a TRN instead of TIN?

Please advise.

Thanks,
Mike

mallikarjuna

3/2/2018 05:55:37 pm

Sir,

How to find the VAT number by the help of the company name?

Regards,

11/2/2018 04:39:51 pm

Dear Mallikarjuana,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

We dont know how to get the TRN on the basis of the company name. Hence unable to assist on this.

Regards.

Cliffy Stephen

4/2/2018 10:57:48 am

Dear Sirs,

We received the provisional TRN Number. We were not aware and realise that it is a provisional number and same time we made a payment of Dhs. 500/- to obtain the physical copy of the VAT Registration Certificate. Till date we have not received the same.

We read that the FTA would provide the VAT Registration Certificate and we would be able to download after the completion of the full registration process. Since we are a start up company, we had registered for voluntarily. We had already submitted all our documents online after which we obtained the provisional TRN no. Please advise:

1) Our first VAT return due date mentioned is 28/06/2018.
How to further complete the registration process in this stage and obtain the VAT Registration Certificate after the completion of the full registration process by FTA.

2) We are already doing our business with the provisional TRN no. we obtained. Will it affect is any ways?

Regards,
Cliffy

11/2/2018 04:13:37 pm

Dear Cliffy.

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

A. You would would be able to download the certificates once the process is complete. Till then you have to just wait.

B. As per FTA provisional TRN could be used by business for all their obligation under UAE VAT and day to day business operations.

Regards.

Zafar

4/2/2018 11:43:42 am

Hi

We are able to download the certificate but our company name is totally different from what was provided. How do we get this corrected?

11/2/2018 04:08:28 pm

Dear Zafar.

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please send us an email on info@guptaaccountants.com .

We would need more information on the matter.

Regards.

adalbert

4/2/2018 12:07:37 pm

Our registration process was wrongly done is there a way to edit it or correct it tru FTA we tried sending mails but no reply from FTA

11/2/2018 04:06:37 pm

Dear Adalbert,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please send us an email on info@guptaaccountants.com .

We would need more information on the matter.

Regards.

Fazil V.P Muhammad

4/2/2018 05:54:34 pm

Dear Sir,

Our TRN number is :100393644800003 in verification it shows My Father name instead of Our company name Bin Hussain Curtains and Decor. is there any procedure to change or amendment the name. I emailed the FTA but still waiting to from them.

Thanks

11/2/2018 04:04:44 pm

Dear Fazil,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please send us an email on info@guptaaccountants.com .

We would need more information on the matter.

Regards.

Zoe Quinn

12/2/2018 07:55:44 pm

Hello,

I registered my companies VAT profile on the Dubai trade portal and it is approved. I understand I need to enter my TRN number on the FTA website only I cannot determine where I locate the TRN number. I've called both Dubai Trade and the FTA and cannot get an answer.

Any help would be appreciated

Thank you
Kind Regards
Zoë Quinn
Global Trade Compliance Manager

18/3/2018 02:37:26 am

Dear Zoë Quinn,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please go the the VAT tab on the FTA Portal to VAT301 - Import Declaration Form for VAT Payment.

Regards.

JAGDISH ACHARYA

18/2/2018 08:22:11 am

Dear Sir, I have received my Fitness Club Bill on that they have mentioned VAT No. by hand writing, Is this bill valid for VAT.

18/3/2018 02:42:00 am

Dear JAGDISH ACHARYA,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Tax invoice if made manually then it should be manually filled and if by system then all the details should come by system. It should not be mix. May be they are still under implementation of VAT.

Regards.

AMAR

19/2/2018 04:26:39 pm

Tax invoices of Food allowance comes under tax return or not? as we provide food to the employees who goes to the site on duty hours on regular basis..please advice whether we can claim or not!

18/3/2018 04:35:25 am

Dear Amar,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

The expenses made for the food at site for the employees would be subject to input credit as long as the tax invoice is in the name of the company.

Regards.

April Lorenzo

21/2/2018 12:03:50 pm

Hi,

i just want to ask if the name in the Vat Certificate should be the same in the Tax Invoice?

18/3/2018 03:04:43 am

Dear APRIL LORENZO,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

In normal course the name as per the VAT Registration Certificate and Tax Invoice would be the same. But in following cases it may not be the same.

1. If it is Group Registration Certificate then the Name of the members may be on the invoice but on the Vat Registration Certificate it would be on the Representative Member.

2. Whereas the company is operating under multiple trade name / operating names which are not the same as their registered name per the trade license Vat Registration Certificate
.
Regards.

MOHAMMAD NOOR

26/2/2018 06:13:53 pm

I DID NOT GOT MY TAX REGISTRACTION CERTIFICATE TILL NOW WHTS THE RESON

18/3/2018 03:10:43 am

Dear MOHAMMAD NOOR,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

You would receive you Vat Registration Certificate in due course. As most of the time FTA would provide provisional TRN to facilitate the operating of the business. Vat Registration Certificates once ready after the review of the VAT Registration application, could be downloaded from the FTA portal.

Regards.

Mohammad

4/3/2018 11:56:34 pm

Hi,

We are a new company in Dubai, our turnover is less than AED 187,500 and I believe that we are not eligible to even register voluntarily.

However, many clients are refusing to deal with us because we are not able to provide them our TRN number.

Many clients are not aware that VAT mandatory registration is for companies that has a turnover of above 375000 Dirhams.

Please advice on best ways of overcoming this issue.

Kind Regards,

Mohammad

18/3/2018 03:13:11 am

Dear MOHAMMAD,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please send us an email on info@guptaaccountants.com .

We would need more information on the matter.

Regards.

Mikhalis

5/3/2018 06:14:58 pm

Dear Sirs,
Could you be so kind to explain to me - does the abovementioned information concern only companies? What about individuals? How can they gain their TRN?

18/3/2018 03:18:04 am

Dear MIKHALIS,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Under UAE Vat an individual who is carrying out the business of leasing of the commercial real estate held under his/her personal name and where in the taxable rental income is exceeding the thresold of AED 375,000 must register under individual name.

Regards.

azer

6/3/2018 12:00:06 pm

hi sir,
Our company is a local company. we register natural person and we put legal name as a owner name but we put trade name as company name, until now we didn,t receice certificate. will we get certificate under company name? while cheching trn verification only showing owner name. what do to do so?
thanks

18/3/2018 03:22:16 am

Dear AZER,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

Please email us at info@guptaaccountants.com as we may need more information on the matter before we reply.

Regards.

jhom

13/3/2018 11:11:04 am

Hi, what if our company name and trn number are not display or indicated in the tax invoice. Example, we bought a cartridge and then name only is cash and no trn number, can we still claim the input tax?

18/3/2018 03:27:30 am

Dear JHOM,

Thanks for visiting our blog page.

It is better if name and TRN both are mentioned.

To claim input credit at least the name of the company is must on the invoice.

Regards.

Saqlain

21/3/2018 08:51:36 pm

What is TIN ?

Ramesh Kumar Gupta link

29/4/2018 08:57:39 pm

Dear Saqlain,

Thanks for visiting blog page of Gupta Accountants, UAE VAT Advisors & Consultants in Dubai.

TIN is Tax Identification Number. This number is provided while making group vat registration.

TRN is Tax Registration Number. This is provided once the vat registration is approved by Federal Tax Authority, UAE.

Regards.

KAPIL SOLANKI

22/4/2018 05:50:12 pm

Dear Sir,

We was registered for TRN as a TAX Group Company.
Earlier FTA issued us TRN No. now he need some more inputs like Group structure, Authorization etc.
we are already provided all required documents to FTA and resubmitted our Form since 20 Mach2018 but still not approved by them.

What we do now because our first return period is 01 Jan.2018 to 30 April.2018
and need to pay tax amount before 28 May.2018.

29/4/2018 08:51:45 pm

Dear Kapil,

Thanks for visiting blog page of Gupta Accountants, UAE VAT Advisors & Consultants in Dubai.

Please note that the Group TRN number was provided to you on provisional basis.

You should provide the details asked for and you would get timely reply from Federal Tax Authority on the matter.

Regards.

Prem

10/5/2018 11:58:35 am

Kindly let us know, how to get TRN NO. if name of customer mentioned.

Thanks & Regards

Prem

Ramesh Gupta link

17/8/2018 10:59:17 am

Dear Mr. Prem.

Thanks for visiting blog page of Gupta Accountants, UAE VAT Advisors & Consultants in Dubai.

We are not aware of the procedure to find out the TRN number on the basis of the company name.

On the basis of the TRN number, associated company name could be verified on FTA website in getting help section.

Regards

Mohamed

11/7/2018 05:30:10 pm

Dear Sir,

Pls advise ,how to track VAT TIN Number in Website ?

17/8/2018 10:54:33 am

Dear Mohammed.

Thanks for visiting blog page of Gupta Accountants, UAE VAT Advisors & Consultants in Dubai.

We would request you to contact us on info@guptaaccountants as we would need additional details to reply on your query.

Regards

Praveen

24/7/2018 08:46:50 am

Sir,

Is it as per the tax point period or invoice date to claim an input tax expense? Please advise.

17/8/2018 10:53:26 am

Thanks for visiting blog page of Gupta Accountants, UAE VAT Advisors & Consultants in Dubai.

All vat paid on expenses in not recoverable vat. Please refer http://www.guptaaccountants.com/blog/recoverable-input-vat

We would request you to contact us on info@guptaaccountants as we would need additional details to reply on your query.

Regards

24/7/2018 08:49:04 am

Dear Sir,

Is it as per the tax point period or invoice date to claim an input tax expense? Please advise.

17/8/2018 10:52:30 am

Dear Mr. Praveen.

Thanks for visiting blog page of Gupta Accountants, UAE VAT Advisors & Consultants in Dubai.

All vat paid on expenses in not recoverable vat. Please refer http://www.guptaaccountants.com/blog/recoverable-input-vat

We would request you to contact us on info@guptaaccountants as we would need additional details to reply on your query.

Regards

Srinivas

11/9/2018 03:04:12 pm

Can we check the TRN Number by typing the name of the company ?? Any such options ???

11/9/2018 05:16:26 pm

Dear Mr. Srinivas,

Thanks for visiting blog page of Gupta Accountants, UAE VAT Advisors & Consultants in Dubai.

One could verify from TRN the name of the company. We are not aware on how to verify TRN on the basis of name of company.

Regards

SHAHUL HAMEED BATHUSHA

16/10/2018 11:39:40 am

Dear Sir,

Good Morning , How can we find TRN Number by Supplier name?

Please explain it .

Thanks

Bathusha

SMITHA

17/6/2019 02:14:53 pm

Hello

Can we find TRN detail by supplier name?

Asjad

27/12/2018 03:21:55 pm

Hi..Dear sir ,..we are new company and trying to get TRN..But our application gets rejected everytime...They ask for any docymentary proof that we fall in Tax Paying limits...We are new company and dont have that much income...But our customer ask for TRN to release payment..Can anyone give the solution.

PRABHU SINGH RAJAWAT

3/1/2019 01:50:45 pm

Please let me know about the new policy of TDS over GST

Suhail Basir

17/7/2019 09:34:05 am

Sir, how to cancel a TRN
Mistakenly one of my colleagues once made a TRN and left it like that and the other one is in use... I'm getting a message to cancel the TRN which one is not in USE...

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