Since the introduction of VAT in the UAE in January 2018 at a standard rate of 5%, businesses have been required to register with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Our VAT experts provide end-to-end registration, filing, and compliance services to keep your business on the right side of UAE tax law.
Value Added Tax (VAT) is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services at each stage of the supply chain. The UAE introduced VAT at a standard rate of 5% as part of its commitment to the GCC VAT framework. Businesses registered for VAT must charge VAT on their taxable supplies and can recover VAT incurred on their business expenses.
VAT is collected by businesses on behalf of the government and must be remitted to the FTA through regular tax return filings.
Even if your business is below the mandatory registration threshold, you may choose to register voluntarily. This can be beneficial if you have significant business expenses and wish to recover the VAT incurred, or if you deal with VAT-registered suppliers who prefer to transact with other registered entities.
Once registered, businesses must submit VAT returns to the FTA on a quarterly basis. Each return must be filed within 28 days of the end of the tax period. Our team handles the entire process:
Gather all sales and purchase invoices
Match input and output VAT
Submit return via FTA portal
Make payment within the deadline
The FTA imposes strict penalties for non-compliance. Avoid these costly fines with our expert guidance:
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