VAT Filing
Accurate VAT returns, filed on time every period.
Typical range
AED 500 to 2,500
Professional fee per VAT return
- Typical timeline
- 2-5 working days per return
- Best for
- VAT-registered businesses
- Frequency
- Usually quarterly
- Professional fee per VAT return
- AED 500–2,500
About VAT Filing
Registered businesses file VAT returns through the FTA portal, usually every quarter. Errors and late filing lead to penalties.
We prepare your return from your records, reconcile it and file it for you.
On time
We track every filing deadline.
Accurate
Sales and purchases reconciled before filing.
Refund support
Help with refund claims where eligible.
At a glance
The numbers that matter
Return
VAT return
The return reports the VAT position for the relevant tax period.
Deadline
28th day
VAT filing and payment are generally due by the 28th day after the tax period.
Calculation
Output − Input
The return reconciles VAT collected with eligible recoverable VAT.
Records
Required
Sales, purchase and supporting records are needed for accurate filing.
Is this right for you?
Who is this service for?
VAT-registered UAE companies
Businesses with regular quarterly or other assigned VAT periods
Companies with complex sales and purchase transactions
Businesses wanting ongoing VAT compliance support
Turn your records into an accurate return
VAT filing requires more than entering sales figures. Sales, purchases, imports, exports, tax invoices and recoverable input VAT should be reviewed and reconciled.
We organise the records, calculate the VAT position and prepare the return for submission.
- Collect sales and purchase records
- Reconcile transactions
- Calculate output VAT
- Review recoverable input VAT
- Prepare and submit the return
Payment and records still matter
Where VAT is payable, the business must settle the amount within the applicable deadline. Supporting records should also be retained for future checks or authority queries.
Where a refund position arises, the supporting information can be reviewed before a claim is submitted.
Before you start
Requirements & eligibility
Sales records
- Sales invoices
- Credit notes
- Export documentation where applicable
- Other taxable supply records
Purchase records
- Supplier invoices
- Expense records
- Import documentation
- Credit notes received
Reconciliation
- Bank statements
- Accounting records
- Previous VAT return
- VAT control accounts
Review information
We may request additional records when transactions require clarification or supporting evidence.
What is included
- Return preparation and review
- Reconciliation with your books
- Filing on the FTA portal
- Payment reminders
- Refund application support
Documents you will need
Tick what you already have and we will help with the rest.
How it works, step by step
4 clear steps, and we handle each one. You always know where your file stands.
- 1
Collect
Receive your sales and purchase records.
- 2
Prepare
Calculate output and input VAT.
- 3
Review
You approve the figures.
- 4
File
Submit and confirm payment.
Important to know
Before you proceed
The return should reconcile to the books
Significant differences between accounting records and VAT returns should be investigated before submission.
Input VAT needs support
Input VAT recovery depends on the applicable VAT rules and supporting documentation.
Deadlines should be tracked
VAT filing and payment deadlines are set by the FTA and the taxpayer's assigned tax period.
Past errors can be corrected
Errors should be reviewed promptly so the appropriate correction or voluntary disclosure process can be considered.
Questions, answered
Can't find what you need? Message us and a consultant will reply.
Ask on WhatsAppMost businesses file quarterly. Your filing period is set when you register, and we tell you your dates.
Errors can be corrected through a voluntary disclosure. We review the return and advise.
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