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- 2026-09-15UAE moves to abolish excise tax on select goods from 21 September 2026The UAE is set to remove excise tax on certain categories from 21 September, with direct implications for affected businesses' compliance calendars.
- 2026-09-14UAE VAT rules tighten around large cash transactions: what businesses must understand nowNew UAE VAT guidance raises the compliance cost of large cash payments, affecting how businesses document and report transactions.
- 2026-09-13UAE VAT Rule Changes 2026: What the Ministry's Amendments Mean for Your BusinessThe UAE Ministry of Finance has announced VAT rule changes that affect invoicing, input tax recovery and compliance timelines for businesses.
- 2026-09-11UAE VAT overhaul takes effect 1 October: e-invoicing, crypto rules and tighter compliance all land at onceThree interlocking VAT changes go live on 1 October 2026, touching invoicing systems, digital-asset payments and audit exposure.
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