Tax & Compliance
VAT Services
VAT at 5% looks simple until designated zones, reverse charges and mixed supplies enter the picture. We register, file and defend your VAT position, and recover the input tax most businesses leave behind.
Registration is mandatory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies and voluntary above AED 187,500. From there it's quarterly returns, correct invoice formats, and the judgment calls: zero-rated exports, designated-zone goods movements, real-estate supplies and reverse-charge imports.
We run the full cycle, registration, return preparation and filing, input-tax recovery reviews, voluntary disclosures where history needs correcting, and representation when the FTA asks questions.
What we handle
- VAT registration and group registration
- Quarterly return preparation and filing
- Input-tax recovery reviews
- Designated-zone and real-estate VAT treatment
- Voluntary disclosures and penalty mitigation
- FTA audit representation
Frequently asked questions
Who must register for VAT in the UAE?
Businesses with taxable supplies above AED 375,000 in the past 12 months must register; voluntary registration opens at AED 187,500. Late registration carries a AED 10,000 penalty, so the threshold needs monitoring as revenue grows.
How often are UAE VAT returns filed?
Quarterly for most businesses, monthly for larger ones as assigned by the FTA, due 28 days after the period ends. We prepare and file returns and review input-tax recovery, where most businesses leave money behind.
JRE analysis
Advisory Journal- 2026-10-31UAE rewrites e-invoicing penalty rules: Dh50,000 cap replaces open-ended daily finesThe UAE has capped e-invoicing non-compliance fines at Dh50,000 and scrapped the Dh1,000 daily penalty, changing the risk calculus ahead of rollout.
- 2026-10-29UAE e-invoicing phase one deadline lands on 30 October: what every VAT-registered business must have in placeThe FTA's first e-invoicing compliance milestone falls on 30 October 2026, with administrative penalties for businesses that miss it.
- 2026-10-27UAE e-invoicing mandatory from 31 October: what the Dh5,000 monthly fine means for your businessPhase one of the UAE's e-invoicing mandate takes effect on 31 October 2026, with non-compliance fines of Dh5,000 per month.
- 2026-10-24UAE Tourist VAT Refund Window Shrinks to One Day: What It Signals for Business VAT OperationsThe UAE's AI-powered tourist VAT refund system now processes claims within one business day, raising the bar for business VAT compliance timelines.
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