diff --git a/e2e/issues/issue-786.spec.ts b/e2e/issues/issue-786.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65f2697225
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/issues/issue-786.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+test.describe('Issue #786: Tab removal cancellation functionality', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/');
+    await page.click('text=Tabs');
+  });
+
+  test('should show removable tabs with close buttons', async ({ page }) => {
+    // Wait for tabs to load
+    await page.waitForSelector('.nav-tabs');
+    
+    // Look for removable tabs (ones with close buttons)
+    const closeButtons = page.locator('.bs-remove-tab');
+    const closeButtonCount = await closeButtons.count();
+    
+    if (closeButtonCount > 0) {
+      // Should have visible close buttons
+      expect(await closeButtons.first().isVisible()).toBe(true);
+    } else {
+      console.log('No removable tabs found in demo - this is acceptable');
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should handle tab removal with beforeRemove event', async ({ page }) => {
+    // Test that the beforeRemove functionality works
+    await page.waitForSelector('.nav-tabs');
+    
+    // Look for tabs
+    const tabs = page.locator('.nav-item');
+    const tabCount = await tabs.count();
+    
+    if (tabCount > 0) {
+      // Tabs should be present and functional
+      expect(tabCount).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      
+      // Try clicking on tabs to ensure they work
+      await tabs.first().click();
+      
+      // Should have active tab
+      const activeTabs = page.locator('.nav-item.active, .nav-link.active');
+      expect(await activeTabs.count()).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should maintain tab functionality after beforeRemove implementation', async ({ page }) => {
+    // Ensure basic tab functionality still works
+    await page.waitForSelector('.nav-tabs');
+    
+    const tabs = page.locator('.nav-link');
+    const tabCount = await tabs.count();
+    
+    if (tabCount >= 2) {
+      // Click on first tab
+      await tabs.first().click();
+      
+      // First tab should be active
+      expect(await tabs.first().getAttribute('class')).toContain('active');
+      
+      // Click on second tab
+      await tabs.nth(1).click();
+      
+      // Second tab should be active
+      expect(await tabs.nth(1).getAttribute('class')).toContain('active');
+      
+      // First tab should no longer be active
+      expect(await tabs.first().getAttribute('class')).not.toContain('active');
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should handle keyboard navigation with removable tabs', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.waitForSelector('.nav-tabs');
+    
+    const tabs = page.locator('.nav-link');
+    const tabCount = await tabs.count();
+    
+    if (tabCount > 0) {
+      // Focus on first tab
+      await tabs.first().focus();
+      
+      // Navigate with arrow keys
+      await page.keyboard.press('ArrowRight');
+      
+      // Tab navigation should work
+      const focusedElement = page.locator(':focus');
+      expect(await focusedElement.count()).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should support dynamic tab addition and removal', async ({ page }) => {
+    // Test dynamic tab operations don't break with beforeRemove
+    await page.waitForSelector('.nav-tabs');
+    
+    // Look for any buttons that might add/remove tabs
+    const addButtons = page.locator('button:has-text("Add"), button:has-text("New")');
+    const removeButtons = page.locator('button:has-text("Remove"), .bs-remove-tab');
+    
+    const initialTabCount = await page.locator('.nav-item').count();
+    
+    // If there are add buttons, try adding a tab
+    if (await addButtons.count() > 0) {
+      await addButtons.first().click();
+      
+      // Tab count might increase
+      const newTabCount = await page.locator('.nav-item').count();
+      expect(newTabCount).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(initialTabCount);
+    }
+    
+    // If there are remove buttons, they should be clickable
+    if (await removeButtons.count() > 0) {
+      expect(await removeButtons.first().isVisible()).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should handle tab content visibility correctly', async ({ page }) => {
+    // Ensure tab content shows/hides properly
+    await page.waitForSelector('.nav-tabs');
+    
+    const tabs = page.locator('.nav-link');
+    const tabContent = page.locator('.tab-content, .tab-pane');
+    
+    if (await tabs.count() > 0 && await tabContent.count() > 0) {
+      // Click on a tab
+      await tabs.first().click();
+      
+      // Content should be visible
+      expect(await tabContent.first().isVisible()).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should handle edge cases for tab removal', async ({ page }) => {
+    // Test edge cases that might arise with beforeRemove implementation
+    await page.waitForSelector('.nav-tabs');
+    
+    const tabs = page.locator('.nav-item');
+    const initialTabCount = await tabs.count();
+    
+    // Try rapid clicking on tabs
+    if (initialTabCount >= 2) {
+      await tabs.first().click();
+      await tabs.nth(1).click();
+      await tabs.first().click();
+      
+      // Should still function normally
+      expect(await tabs.count()).toBe(initialTabCount);
+    }
+    
+    // Test tab focus handling
+    if (initialTabCount > 0) {
+      await tabs.first().focus();
+      await page.keyboard.press('Tab');
+      
+      // Should handle focus correctly
+      const focusedElement = page.locator(':focus');
+      expect(await focusedElement.count()).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should preserve tab state across interactions', async ({ page }) => {
+    // Ensure tab state is preserved with beforeRemove functionality
+    await page.waitForSelector('.nav-tabs');
+    
+    const tabs = page.locator('.nav-link');
+    
+    if (await tabs.count() >= 2) {
+      // Set initial state
+      await tabs.first().click();
+      const firstTabClass = await tabs.first().getAttribute('class');
+      
+      // Interact with other elements
+      await page.click('body');
+      
+      // Tab state should be preserved
+      expect(await tabs.first().getAttribute('class')).toBe(firstTabClass);
+    }
+  });
+});
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diff --git a/src/tabs/tab.directive.ts b/src/tabs/tab.directive.ts
index 9de24b444c..0b2780722e 100644
--- a/src/tabs/tab.directive.ts
+++ b/src/tabs/tab.directive.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ export class TabDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   @Output() selectTab: EventEmitter<TabDirective> = new EventEmitter();
   /** fired when tab became inactive, $event:Tab equals to deselected instance of Tab component */
   @Output() deselect: EventEmitter<TabDirective> = new EventEmitter();
+  /** fired before tab will be removed, can be canceled by calling event.preventDefault() */
+  @Output() beforeRemove: EventEmitter<any> = new EventEmitter();
   /** fired before tab will be removed, $event:Tab equals to instance of removed tab */
   @Output() removed: EventEmitter<TabDirective> = new EventEmitter();
 
diff --git a/src/tabs/tabset.component.ts b/src/tabs/tabset.component.ts
index e37400092a..7512787e90 100644
--- a/src/tabs/tabset.component.ts
+++ b/src/tabs/tabset.component.ts
@@ -126,6 +126,23 @@ export class TabsetComponent implements OnDestroy {
     if (index === -1 || this.isDestroyed) {
       return;
     }
+    
+    // Emit beforeRemove event and allow cancellation
+    if (options.emit) {
+      const beforeRemoveEvent = { tab, preventDefault: false };
+      // Create a preventDefault function
+      (beforeRemoveEvent as any).preventDefault = () => {
+        beforeRemoveEvent.preventDefault = true;
+      };
+      
+      tab.beforeRemove.emit(beforeRemoveEvent);
+      
+      // If removal was prevented, don't continue
+      if (beforeRemoveEvent.preventDefault) {
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+    
     // Select a new tab if the tab to be removed is selected and not destroyed
     if (options.reselect && tab.active && this.hasAvailableTabs(index)) {
       const newActiveIndex = this.getClosestTabIndex(index);
diff --git a/src/tabs/testing/tab-removal-cancellation.spec.ts b/src/tabs/testing/tab-removal-cancellation.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fb1edfa7b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tabs/testing/tab-removal-cancellation.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+import { ComponentFixture, TestBed } from '@angular/core/testing';
+import { Component, ViewChild } from '@angular/core';
+import { TabDirective } from '../tab.directive';
+import { TabsetComponent } from '../tabset.component';
+import { TabsModule } from '../tabs.module';
+
+@Component({
+  template: `
+    <tabset>
+      <tab heading="Tab 1" [removable]="true" (beforeRemove)="onBeforeRemove($event)">
+        Tab 1 content
+      </tab>
+      <tab heading="Tab 2" [removable]="true" (beforeRemove)="onBeforeRemovePrevent($event)">
+        Tab 2 content
+      </tab>
+      <tab heading="Tab 3" [removable]="true">
+        Tab 3 content
+      </tab>
+    </tabset>
+  `
+})
+class TestTabRemovalComponent {
+  @ViewChild(TabsetComponent, { static: true }) tabset!: TabsetComponent;
+  
+  beforeRemoveCalled = false;
+  beforeRemoveEvent: any = null;
+  
+  onBeforeRemove(event: any) {
+    this.beforeRemoveCalled = true;
+    this.beforeRemoveEvent = event;
+    // Allow removal (don't call preventDefault)
+  }
+  
+  onBeforeRemovePrevent(event: any) {
+    this.beforeRemoveCalled = true;
+    this.beforeRemoveEvent = event;
+    // Prevent removal
+    event.preventDefault();
+  }
+}
+
+@Component({
+  template: `
+    <tabset>
+      <tab heading="Removable Tab" [removable]="true" (beforeRemove)="onBeforeRemove($event)" (removed)="onRemoved($event)">
+        Content
+      </tab>
+    </tabset>
+  `
+})
+class TestTabEventsComponent {
+  @ViewChild(TabsetComponent, { static: true }) tabset!: TabsetComponent;
+  
+  beforeRemoveCallCount = 0;
+  removedCallCount = 0;
+  lastBeforeRemoveEvent: any = null;
+  lastRemovedTab: TabDirective | null = null;
+  
+  onBeforeRemove(event: any) {
+    this.beforeRemoveCallCount++;
+    this.lastBeforeRemoveEvent = event;
+  }
+  
+  onRemoved(tab: TabDirective) {
+    this.removedCallCount++;
+    this.lastRemovedTab = tab;
+  }
+}
+
+describe('TabDirective - Removal Cancellation (Issue #786)', () => {
+  let component: TestTabRemovalComponent;
+  let fixture: ComponentFixture<TestTabRemovalComponent>;
+  let eventsComponent: TestTabEventsComponent;
+  let eventsFixture: ComponentFixture<TestTabEventsComponent>;
+
+  beforeEach(async () => {
+    await TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+      declarations: [TestTabRemovalComponent, TestTabEventsComponent],
+      imports: [TabsModule.forRoot()]
+    }).compileComponents();
+  });
+
+  describe('Tab Removal Cancellation', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      fixture = TestBed.createComponent(TestTabRemovalComponent);
+      component = fixture.componentInstance;
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+    });
+
+    it('should create tabs with beforeRemove event support', () => {
+      expect(component.tabset).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs.length).toBe(3);
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs[0].removable).toBe(true);
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs[1].removable).toBe(true);
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs[2].removable).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it('should emit beforeRemove event when attempting to remove tab', () => {
+      const firstTab = component.tabset.tabs[0];
+      
+      // Attempt to remove first tab
+      component.tabset.removeTab(firstTab);
+      
+      expect(component.beforeRemoveCalled).toBe(true);
+      expect(component.beforeRemoveEvent).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(component.beforeRemoveEvent.tab).toBe(firstTab);
+    });
+
+    it('should allow tab removal when beforeRemove event is not prevented', () => {
+      const initialTabCount = component.tabset.tabs.length;
+      const firstTab = component.tabset.tabs[0];
+      
+      // Remove first tab (should succeed)
+      component.tabset.removeTab(firstTab);
+      
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs.length).toBe(initialTabCount - 1);
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs.indexOf(firstTab)).toBe(-1);
+    });
+
+    it('should prevent tab removal when beforeRemove event calls preventDefault', () => {
+      const initialTabCount = component.tabset.tabs.length;
+      const secondTab = component.tabset.tabs[1]; // This one prevents removal
+      
+      // Attempt to remove second tab (should be prevented)
+      component.tabset.removeTab(secondTab);
+      
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs.length).toBe(initialTabCount);
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs.indexOf(secondTab)).toBeGreaterThan(-1);
+    });
+
+    it('should provide preventDefault function in beforeRemove event', () => {
+      const secondTab = component.tabset.tabs[1];
+      
+      // Attempt to remove tab that prevents removal
+      component.tabset.removeTab(secondTab);
+      
+      expect(component.beforeRemoveEvent).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(typeof component.beforeRemoveEvent.preventDefault).toBe('function');
+      expect(component.beforeRemoveEvent.preventDefault).toBe(true); // Should be set to true after calling
+    });
+
+    it('should work with keyboard deletion (Delete key)', () => {
+      const tabset = component.tabset;
+      const initialTabCount = tabset.tabs.length;
+      
+      // Simulate Delete key on first tab (index 0) - should succeed
+      const event = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { key: 'Delete', keyCode: 46 });
+      tabset.keyNavActions(event, 0);
+      
+      expect(tabset.tabs.length).toBe(initialTabCount - 1);
+    });
+
+    it('should prevent keyboard deletion when beforeRemove is prevented', () => {
+      const tabset = component.tabset;
+      const initialTabCount = tabset.tabs.length;
+      
+      // Simulate Delete key on second tab (index 1) - should be prevented
+      const event = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { key: 'Delete', keyCode: 46 });
+      tabset.keyNavActions(event, 1);
+      
+      expect(tabset.tabs.length).toBe(initialTabCount);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Event Sequence and Backward Compatibility', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      eventsFixture = TestBed.createComponent(TestTabEventsComponent);
+      eventsComponent = eventsFixture.componentInstance;
+      eventsFixture.detectChanges();
+    });
+
+    it('should emit beforeRemove before removed event', () => {
+      const tab = eventsComponent.tabset.tabs[0];
+      
+      eventsComponent.tabset.removeTab(tab);
+      
+      expect(eventsComponent.beforeRemoveCallCount).toBe(1);
+      expect(eventsComponent.removedCallCount).toBe(1);
+      expect(eventsComponent.lastRemovedTab).toBe(tab);
+    });
+
+    it('should not emit removed event if beforeRemove prevents removal', () => {
+      const tab = eventsComponent.tabset.tabs[0];
+      
+      // Modify the handler to prevent removal
+      eventsComponent.onBeforeRemove = (event: any) => {
+        eventsComponent.beforeRemoveCallCount++;
+        eventsComponent.lastBeforeRemoveEvent = event;
+        event.preventDefault();
+      };
+      
+      eventsComponent.tabset.removeTab(tab);
+      
+      expect(eventsComponent.beforeRemoveCallCount).toBe(1);
+      expect(eventsComponent.removedCallCount).toBe(0); // Should not be called
+      expect(eventsComponent.lastRemovedTab).toBe(null);
+    });
+
+    it('should maintain backward compatibility when no beforeRemove handler is provided', () => {
+      // Create a tab without beforeRemove handler
+      const tabWithoutHandler = eventsComponent.tabset.tabs[0];
+      
+      // Should still work normally
+      const initialCount = eventsComponent.tabset.tabs.length;
+      eventsComponent.tabset.removeTab(tabWithoutHandler);
+      
+      expect(eventsComponent.tabset.tabs.length).toBe(initialCount - 1);
+    });
+
+    it('should handle options.emit = false correctly', () => {
+      const tab = eventsComponent.tabset.tabs[0];
+      
+      // Remove tab with emit = false
+      eventsComponent.tabset.removeTab(tab, { emit: false });
+      
+      expect(eventsComponent.beforeRemoveCallCount).toBe(0);
+      expect(eventsComponent.removedCallCount).toBe(0);
+      expect(eventsComponent.tabset.tabs.length).toBe(0); // Tab should still be removed
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Edge Cases', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      fixture = TestBed.createComponent(TestTabRemovalComponent);
+      component = fixture.componentInstance;
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+    });
+
+    it('should handle removing non-existent tab gracefully', () => {
+      const fakeTab = new TabDirective(component.tabset, { nativeElement: {} } as any, {} as any);
+      const initialCount = component.tabset.tabs.length;
+      
+      // Should not throw error or change tab count
+      component.tabset.removeTab(fakeTab);
+      
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs.length).toBe(initialCount);
+    });
+
+    it('should handle multiple preventDefault calls correctly', () => {
+      const secondTab = component.tabset.tabs[1];
+      const initialCount = component.tabset.tabs.length;
+      
+      // Modify handler to call preventDefault multiple times
+      component.onBeforeRemovePrevent = (event: any) => {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        event.preventDefault(); // Second call should not cause issues
+      };
+      
+      component.tabset.removeTab(secondTab);
+      
+      expect(component.tabset.tabs.length).toBe(initialCount);
+    });
+  });
+});
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