VAT compliance,
made simple

VAT (Value Added Tax) is a 5% consumption tax applied to most goods and services in the UAE. Businesses charge VAT on sales (output VAT), reclaim VAT on purchases (input VAT), and pay the difference to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Some supplies are zero-rated (0%) and others are exempt.

Registration is mandatory if your taxable turnover exceeds AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months (or is expected to in the next 30 days). Businesses with turnover or expenses above AED 187,500 can register voluntarily. Non-resident businesses making taxable supplies in the UAE generally must register regardless of turnover.

Zero-rated supplies (e.g. exports, international transport, certain health and education) are taxed at 0% but still let you reclaim input VAT. Exempt supplies (e.g. certain financial services and bare land) carry no VAT and generally do not allow input VAT recovery. Correct classification matters — we help you get it right.

VAT returns and payments are due within 28 days of the end of each tax period. Most businesses file quarterly, while larger businesses (turnover above AED 150 million) typically file monthly. The FTA confirms your filing frequency when it approves your registration. We track every deadline for you.

The FTA applies penalties for late registration, late filing, late payment and incorrect returns. Amounts are set by the FTA and were restructured under recent reforms, so figures can change. The simplest way to avoid them is to register on time, file accurately and pay within the deadline — which is exactly what we manage for you.

Yes. If your input VAT (on purchases) exceeds your output VAT (on sales) in a period, you can claim the difference back from the FTA. We prepare and submit your refund application with the supporting records so you recover what your business is entitled to.

Yes. We manage the full VAT lifecycle — registration, implementation, return filing, refunds, deregistration and FTA audit support — for mainland and free-zone companies across Dubai and the wider UAE, so you stay compliant without the day-to-day burden.