By keeping the commodities in an excisable Designated Zone, any registered entity that imports, produces, or stores excisable items may postpone or suspend paying taxes on those goods. For Excise Tax reasons, a Designated Zone will be considered to be outside of the United Arab Emirates. recognized zones are defined as “any fenced area intended to be a Free Zone that is subject to supervision by a Warehouse Keeper and any area designated by the FTA as being subject to entry or exit through a designated road.”

A person must register for a designated zone in addition to becoming a warehouse keeper. The FTA may impose restrictions on how a new designated zone is to be operated during the approval process. These restrictions may include limitations on the type of access that can be allowed into designated zones, the amount of physical security that must be maintained, the checks that the warehouse keepers must perform, etc.

GST Corporate Services, an authority in Excise Tax, can help with Warehouse Keeper & Designated Zone Registration. Our team will walk you through the procedure, with our professionals responding to all of your questions along the way. With our extensive knowledge of excise laws, which we specialize in, you can use our knowledge and experience to your advantage to take advantage of the exemptions from certain laws in the designated zones.