How to verify UAE Federal Tax authority’s TRN number

After implementing Vat in UAE nearly 260,000 firms registered with Federal Tax authority for VAT registration and firms started using TRN number to collect tax from the customers. Customers can verify the TRN number of the firm through Federal tax authority’s website. 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.

Procedure to Verify TRN number:

• Visit Federal tax website link www.tax.gov.ae
• Look for tab Getting Help.
• While you hold pointer/mouse cursor on Getting Help Tab you would see TRN Verification link https://eservices.tax.gov.ae/en-us/trn-verify-verify and click
• Enter TRN number of you supplier/service provider as provided on tax invoice.
• Enter security code
• Click validate
• If TRN number provided by supplier/ service provider is correct it would provide the corresponding name in English and Arabic with the respective tax registration number in issued in UAE by the FTA (Federal Tax Authority).

 The Federal Tax Authority, FTA, has confirmed that businesses are not required to present a tax certificate in order to conduct their commercial activities and can simply use their Tax Registration Number, TRN. You can verify the TRN number issued by Federal Tax authority belongs to the concerned firm or not follow the steps