VAT registration and VAT return filing in the UAE
UAE VAT is 5%, and registration is mandatory once taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 a year. We register you on EmaraTax, file your VAT returns on time and keep your input VAT claims defensible.
- Dubai and Abu Dhabi SMEs crossing the AED 375,000 threshold
- Companies registering voluntarily above AED 187,500
- Businesses with late or messy past returns
- E-commerce and import businesses with reverse charge
- VAT registration, amendment and deregistration on EmaraTax
- Quarterly or monthly VAT return preparation and filing
- Input VAT and tax invoice review
- Reverse charge and import VAT treatment
- Voluntary disclosure for past errors
- VAT setup review in Odoo, Zoho Books or QuickBooks
Problems we solve
Registration timing
Registration is due within 30 days of crossing the threshold, and late registration is penalised.
Return errors
Wrong tax codes and missed reverse charge lead to voluntary disclosures and penalties.
Input VAT claims
Claims need valid tax invoices and business purpose, or the FTA can deny them.
Free zones and exports
Designated-zone and zero-rated supplies need evidence that is easy to lose.
Packages
VAT registration
from $200 one-off
- Eligibility check and document list
- EmaraTax registration
- TRN, return calendar and invoice template
VAT returns
from $150 / quarter
- Return preparation from your books
- Input VAT review
- Filing and payment reminder
Starting prices in USD. Your fixed price is confirmed in the proposal after a short call.
How it works
Free 15-minute call
We confirm what you need and what you use today.
Fixed-price proposal
Scope, deliverables, timeline and price in writing within one business day.
Onboarding
Access, opening balances and a clear checklist. Usually one to two weeks.
Monthly rhythm
Agreed deadlines, a named point of contact and reports you can act on.
Related project experience
Gulf SME, monthly retainer
Ongoing monthly accounting for a growing SME: bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT and management reporting on a fixed monthly fee.
- Month-end close every month
- Bank and VAT reconciliations
- Management reports for the owner
Client names withheld for confidentiality. Projects →
Frequently asked questions
When must I register for VAT in the UAE?
When taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 in the past 12 months, or are expected to in the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is possible above AED 187,500.
How often are VAT returns filed?
Most businesses file quarterly; some are assigned monthly periods. Returns and payment are due by the 28th day after the period ends.
Can you fix past VAT returns?
Yes. We review past periods and, where needed, prepare a voluntary disclosure to correct errors before the FTA raises them.
Do you work with my accounting system?
Yes. We file from Odoo, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero or Excel records and can correct the VAT setup in the system.
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