If you are a natural or legal person registered for VAT in the UAE, you may apply for VAT deregistration if you meet any of the following conditions:
Cease making taxable supplies: If you stop making taxable supplies and do not expect to resume within the next 12 months, you must apply for VAT deregistration.
Below voluntary registration threshold: If you continue to make taxable supplies but the total value of your supplies and imports is below the voluntary registration threshold of AED 187,500, you should deregister from VAT.
Below mandatory threshold after voluntary registration: If your taxable supplies and imports are below the mandatory registration threshold of AED 375,000 and you have been voluntarily registered for VAT for at least 12 months, you may apply for VAT deregistration.
Once you meet any of these criteria, you must apply for VAT deregistration within 20 business days. Failure to do so within the specified timeframe may result in penalties imposed by the FTA.