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Value Added Tax

VAT Services in Dubai — Registration, Return Filing and FTA Compliance

We register your business with the FTA, file every VAT return before the deadline, and defend your position if the FTA ever asks questions. Fixed fees, no surprises.

  • VAT Registration & Deregistrationc
  • VAT Return Preparation & Filing
  • FTA Compliance & Advisory
  • VAT Audit Assistance & Documentation

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Trusted by 500+ Dubai businesses · 4.9★ average rating · Mainland, free zone and offshore · Xero, Zoho Books, QuickBooks and Tally certified

Most of the Dubai VAT issues are not due to the difficult VAT law. These occur when the return is submitted three days late, the tax invoice lacks a TRN or an input VAT credit is not recorded until it is closed. All of those can be avoided — and all of those require the real currency of money.

Our VAT consultants in Dubai relieve you of all responsibilities: VAT Registration, VAT returns (quarterly/monthly), VAT Reconciliations, VAT Refunds, FTA correspondence and VAT Audit assistance. You can trust the numbers. We handle the FTA.

VAT Services We Deliver for Dubai Businesses

VAT Registration in Dubai

Crossed AED 375,000 in taxable supplies over any rolling 12 months? Registration is mandatory and you have 30 days to apply. We assess your threshold position, prepare the EmaraTax application, compile the supporting documents in the format the FTA expects, and follow the case through to your TRN — including voluntary registration from AED 187,500 if you want to recover input VAT and win larger corporate clients. Turnaround: application submitted within 2 working days of receiving documents.

VAT Return Filing in Dubai

Your return is due within 28 days of the end of each tax period — quarterly for most businesses, monthly for the largest. We prepare and file VAT201 through EmaraTax, reconcile output VAT against your sales ledger and input VAT against supplier invoices, flag anything the FTA is likely to query, and send you a one-page summary before submission. Our internal deadline is the 20th, giving you an eight-day buffer against the FTA's cut-off.

VAT Accounting and Bookkeeping

Returns are only as good as the books behind them. We maintain VAT-compliant ledgers, issue and review tax invoices, apply the correct treatment to zero-rated exports, exempt supplies and reverse-charge imports, and keep the five-year record trail the FTA requires. Already have a bookkeeper? We work alongside them as a review layer.

VAT Advisory and Transaction Structuring

Before you sign, not after. We advise on place-of-supply questions, VAT grouping, designated-zone treatment, contract clauses, intercompany charges, property and construction transactions, and cross-border services. Written advice you can hand to your auditor.

VAT Refund Claims

If your input VAT exceeds your output VAT, that money belongs to you. We prepare and submit Form VAT311, reconcile the claim to your filed returns, clean up invoice defects before submission, and handle FTA follow-up questions. The FTA typically reviews a complete claim within 20 business days.

VAT Audit Support and Voluntary Disclosure

FTA notice on your desk? Do not answer it alone. We assemble the requested records, reconstruct the audit trail, prepare your responses, and represent your position throughout. Where an error exceeds AED 10,000 in tax difference, a voluntary disclosure filed before the FTA finds it is almost always the cheaper route — we assess and file it within the 20-business-day window.

VAT Audit Support and Voluntary Disclosure

FTA notice on your desk? Do not answer it alone. We assemble the requested records, reconstruct the audit trail, prepare your responses, and represent your position throughout. Where an error exceeds AED 10,000 in tax difference, a voluntary disclosure filed before the FTA finds it is almost always the cheaper route — we assess and file it within the 20-business-day window.

E-Invoicing Readiness

The UAE's Electronic Invoicing System opened for pilot and voluntary adoption on 1 July 2026, with mandatory phases beginning 1 January 2027 for businesses above AED 50 million in revenue and extending to the remaining in-scope businesses from 1 July 2027. Free zone companies are explicitly included. We run a readiness gap assessment, map your invoice data to the required PINT AE format, and coordinate Accredited Service Provider selection before your phase goes live.

VAT Deregistration

Ceased trading, restructured, or dropped below AED 187,500 for 12 consecutive months? You must apply within 20 business days. Late applications carry escalating penalties, and the FTA will not close a registration while returns remain outstanding. We clear the backlog, account for deemed supplies on remaining assets, and close the file properly.

What VAT Non-Compliance Costs in 2026

The penalty framework changed on 14 April 2026 under Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025. Many advisory websites still reference outdated penalty amounts.

Violation Current Penalty
Late VAT Registration AED 10,000, plus retroactive VAT on all taxable supplies made after the registration threshold was exceeded.
Late VAT Return Filing AED 1,000 for the first offence and AED 2,000 for any repeat offence within 24 months. Applies even if the VAT return is nil.
Late VAT Payment 14% per annum on the outstanding VAT balance (non-compounding).
FTA Audit Tax Error Flat penalty equal to 15% of the unpaid tax.
Late VAT Deregistration AED 1,000 initially, plus AED 1,000 for every additional month of delay, capped at AED 10,000.
Failure to Produce Records Up to AED 5,000 per violation.
Important: The figures above reflect Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025, effective from 14 April 2026. Always verify the latest penalties with the UAE Federal Tax Authority before making tax decisions.

In many cases, the cost of professional VAT return filing for an entire year is significantly lower than a single late-filing penalty and the additional payment charges that may follow.

Two 2026 Rule Changes Quietly Costing Dubai Businesses Money

Recent VAT changes are catching many businesses off guard. These two updates could result in unnecessary financial losses if they are ignored.

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Your Input VAT Credits Now Expire

Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2025 amended the UAE VAT Law with effect from 1 January 2026, introducing a five-year limit on carrying forward excess recoverable input tax.

Businesses that have carried forward VAT credits since 2018 without submitting a VAT311 refund application could permanently lose those funds once the deadline expires. There is no appeal after the statutory window closes.

Request a historical VAT credit review. If there is recoverable VAT sitting in your EmaraTax account, we'll identify it and help you claim it before it expires.
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E-Invoicing Is Not a 2027 Problem

Large businesses are already preparing for mandatory e-invoicing. Accredited Service Providers must be appointed ahead of the January 2027 rollout, with appointment deadlines extending through late 2026.

If your accounting systems, master data and invoice templates are not prepared now, implementation will become significantly more expensive and disruptive later.

Businesses preparing early are spending less, testing their systems with confidence, and avoiding last-minute implementation risks.

How We Work

  • Free 20-minute review.

    We look at your turnover, licence, invoices and current VAT position, and tell you exactly where you stand.

  • Fixed-fee proposal.

    Scope, deliverables, turnaround times and price in writing. No hourly surprises.

  • Onboarding in 5 working days.

    We collect documents, connect to your accounting software, and clean up prior periods if needed.

  • Ongoing compliance.

    Reconciliation, draft return for your approval, filing by the 20th, and a quarterly VAT position summary. FTA correspondence handled as standard.

Why Businesses Choose Our VAT Consultants in Dubai

  • Accountants, not form-fillers. VAT sits on top of your books. We manage both, so your return reconciles to your financial statements the first time.
  • Filed early, every period. An eight-day buffer against the FTA deadline is a policy, not an aspiration.
  • Current on the law. Penalty reform, credit expiry, e-invoicing — our guidance reflects the rules as they stand today, not as they stood in 2021.
    Fixed fees. You know the annual cost before you sign.
  • One point of contact. A named accountant who knows your business, reachable on WhatsApp.
  • Full finance function available. Bookkeeping, payroll and management reporting under one roof when you need them.
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Final pricing depends on transaction volume, number of entities and the state of your existing records. Send us last quarter's numbers and we will quote within 24 hours.

Areas We Serve

We proudly support VAT-registered businesses throughout Dubai and across the UAE with secure cloud-based VAT services, ensuring your returns are filed accurately and on time—wherever your business operates.

Business Bay
Dubai Marina
JLT
Deira
Al Quoz
Sheikh Zayed Road
DIFC
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Remote VAT Support Across the UAE

In addition to serving businesses throughout Dubai, we provide secure cloud-based VAT filing and compliance services for companies in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and across the wider UAE. Your location never delays your VAT return—we work digitally, securely, and efficiently.
FAQS

Frequently Asked Querstions

VAT is a 5% consumption tax introduced on 1 January 2018 under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017. Registered businesses charge it on taxable supplies, recover it on qualifying business purchases, and pay the difference to the Federal Tax Authority each tax period.

Registration is completed online through the FTA's EmaraTax portal. You submit trade licence, ownership and turnover evidence, and bank details, then receive a TRN once approved. Straightforward applications are typically processed in 5–10 business days. We prepare and submit the full application for you.

Any business whose taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over a rolling 12-month period, or which expects to exceed it within the next 30 days. This applies to mainland and free zone businesses alike. Non-resident businesses making taxable supplies in the UAE have no threshold.

The standard rate is 5%, unchanged since introduction. Certain supplies — including qualifying exports, international transport and some healthcare and education — are zero-rated, while others such as specified financial services and bare land are exempt.

AED 375,000 in taxable supplies for mandatory registration, and AED 187,500 for voluntary registration.

Most businesses file quarterly; larger businesses are allocated monthly periods by the FTA. Either way, the return and the payment are due within 28 days of the end of the tax period.

A fixed penalty of AED 1,000 applies to the first late return and AED 2,000 to a repeat within 24 months — even if no VAT is due. Unpaid tax separately accrues a late payment penalty of 14% per annum under the framework effective 14 April 2026.

By keeping you off the penalty list and recovering what you are owed: correct registration timing, accurate returns filed early, clean tax invoices, valid input VAT claims, refund applications, and representation if the FTA opens an enquiry.

Yes — if you stop making taxable supplies, or your taxable supplies fall below AED 187,500 for 12 consecutive months. You must apply within 20 business days, and all outstanding returns and liabilities must be settled before the FTA approves it.

Typically 5–10 business days for a complete application. Cases needing clarification can take three to four weeks, which is why document accuracy at submission matters more than submission speed.

We provide professional accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax, and payroll services to help businesses across Dubai and the UAE stay compliant and grow.

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