UAE VAT Compliance
FTA registration, returns, and advisory.
VAT compliance for businesses operating in the UAE — covering FTA registration, quarterly return preparation, input tax recovery optimisation, VAT health checks, and support for FTA tax audits and voluntary disclosures.
Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Tokyo
What the UAE VAT service covers.
Registration with the Federal Tax Authority — including determination of mandatory vs voluntary registration status, grouping considerations, and FTA portal setup.
Preparation and filing of quarterly VAT returns — output tax, input tax, and net VAT payable — with supporting workpaper documentation.
Review of input tax recovery positions — identifying eligible VAT on business expenses and applying the correct partial exemption methodology where applicable.
Review of sales invoices and purchase invoice management for UAE VAT compliance — ensuring tax invoices meet FTA requirements.
Periodic review of VAT compliance — identifying errors, missed input tax claims, and areas of audit risk before they become FTA issues.
Support for FTA tax audit management — preparing audit documentation and responses. Voluntary disclosure preparation for prior period corrections.
How an engagement works.
Determine registration requirements and complete FTA registration. Configure accounting system for UAE VAT compliance.
Review transaction coding monthly to catch errors before return preparation.
Prepare the VAT return workpapers and file the return with FTA by the 28th day following the quarter end.
Identify any input tax not yet claimed and ensure all recoverable VAT is included in the return.
Annual review of overall VAT compliance — identifying systemic issues and recommending corrections.
Markets we cover.
How we differ.
- Input tax recovery not optimised — VAT overpaid
- Invoice compliance errors — invalidating input tax claims
- VAT health checks not performed — errors accumulate until audit
- FTA audit support not available from the same provider
- Voluntary disclosure process not understood — penalties not mitigated
- Input tax recovery reviewed every quarter — no VAT left unclaimed
- Invoice compliance reviewed proactively — input tax claims protected
- Annual VAT health check built into the service cycle
- FTA audit support from the same team that prepared the returns
- Voluntary disclosure managed with penalty minimisation strategy
handled correctly.
FTA registration, quarterly returns, input tax recovery — by a UAE tax advisory team. The initial consultation is free of charge.