Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UAE is set at a standard rate of 5% and applies to most goods and services. It was introduced on January 1, 2018, to diversify the country’s revenue sources. Businesses that cross the mandatory threshold are required to register for VAT and comply with relevant regulations.
TRN application, threshold assessment, document collation, portal setup; deregistration when criteria are met (including cessation or below-threshold).
End-to-end preparation, 5% output VAT computation, input VAT recovery checks, reversecharge adjustments, and timely submission/payment.
Pre-submission reviews, documentation packs, and FTA audit response handling.
Imports, credit balances, and special schemes (e.g., new residence, bad-debt relief) with supporting workpapers.
Group eligibility, control tests, group representative appointment, and intra-group supply treatment.
License/activity or address changes, and FTA clarifications where interpretation is required.
Assessment of errors/omissions, VD memo, portal filing, and penalty-mitigation strategy
FTA-aligned methodology : Checklists and maker–checker reviews to minimise errors.
Sector know-how: Retail/e-commerce, real estate & construction, professional services, trading, manufacturing, and healthcare.
Tool-enabled workflows: Cloud trackers, filing calendars, and ERP-to-return reconciliations.
Proactive guidance: Alerts on due dates, rule changes, and cash-flow-friendly input VAT planning.
Delay in the submission of the UAE VAT Return will result in penalties imposed by FTA:
A fine of AED 1,000 for late submission for the initial occurrence.
A fine of AED 2,000 for delayed submission for the next occurrence.
Note: The FTA updates its Administrative Penalties from time to time and separate penalties may apply for late payment, incorrect returns, or record-keeping failures. We provide a filing calendar and reminders to minimise risk.
Yes, you can. If your company’s taxable income stays under AED 187,500 for 12 consecutive months, it must proceed with TRN deregistration, as it no longer meets the voluntary VAT registration threshold.
Nuance: Deregistration may also apply on cessation of business or if you are no longer making taxable supplies. We confirm eligibility and manage portal filings.
Trade licence, MoA/attested formation documents, owners/partners IDs, bank IBAN letter, tenancy/utility (if requested), financial statements or management accounts, and authorised signatory evidence for the FTA portal.
In specific cases, pre-registration input VAT on goods/services used to make taxable supplies may be recoverable (subject to timing and documentation). We assess eligibility and prepare workings.
Designated Zones can have special rules (e.g., certain movements treated as outside the State). We confirm the exact zone status and supply chain flows before advising.
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