Tasama Management Consultancy

VAT Services

VAT registration, filing and control — without the FTA surprises.

VAT registration and deregistration, return preparation and filing, input/output reconciliation, treatment reviews and FTA audit support for UAE businesses and their finance teams.

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Key takeaways

  • 01VAT registration is mandatory once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over 12 months; voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500.
  • 02The standard VAT rate is 5%; some supplies are zero-rated and others are exempt — and the two are treated very differently.
  • 03VAT returns are usually filed quarterly, within 28 days of the period end.
  • 04Tax records must be kept for at least five years and reconciled to the filed returns.

What we deliver

VAT Services services

01

VAT Registration & Deregistration

Assessment against the thresholds, registration or deregistration with the FTA, and tax group set-up where relevant.

02

Return Preparation & Filing

Preparation of the periodic VAT return from your ledgers, review of adjustments and on-time submission.

03

Input/Output VAT Reconciliation

Reconciliation of VAT control accounts to the returns, with recoverability and blocked-input testing.

04

VAT Treatment Review

Review of how your supplies, exports, real estate and intercompany charges are treated, and where risk sits.

05

FTA Audit Support

Preparation for and support through FTA reviews, clarifications and voluntary disclosures.

Questions

VAT Services, answered

When must I register for VAT in the UAE?
Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months, or are expected to in the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is available once supplies or taxable expenses exceed AED 187,500.
How often are VAT returns filed?
Most businesses file quarterly, with the return and payment due within 28 days of the end of the tax period. The FTA assigns some larger businesses a monthly period.
What is the difference between zero-rated and exempt supplies?
Zero-rated supplies are taxable at 0% and you can still recover related input VAT — for example qualifying exports. Exempt supplies carry no VAT and block input recovery on related costs. Misclassifying one as the other is a common and costly error.

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