VAT Accounting Services UAE

VAT accounting includes classifying all revenue and expense transactions under standard-rated (5%), zero-rated (0%), exempt, or out-of-scope treatments, validating tax invoices, reconciling general ledger tax balances against customs/portal records, and preparing Form VAT201.

VAT returns must be submitted through the FTA EmaraTax portal no later than the 28th day following the end of each tax period (which is assigned quarterly for most businesses, or monthly for large corporations).

Under UAE Federal Law, businesses must maintain all valid tax invoices, tax credit notes, customs declaration import documents, export proofs, and complete accounting ledgers for a minimum statutory period of 5 years (15 years for real estate records).

Input VAT incurred on client entertainment, luxury hospitality, and private conveyance is explicitly blocked under UAE Executive Regulations and cannot be recovered. However, routine employee expenses strictly necessary for business performance can qualify when supported by valid tax invoices.

Designated Zones that meet specific physical and customs control criteria are treated as outside the UAE for certain supplies of goods. However, services performed within or supplied to Designated Zones remain subject to standard 5% VAT, requiring precise transaction classification.

If an error or omission results in a tax calculation discrepancy exceeding AED 10,000, you are legally required to submit a Voluntary Disclosure (Form 211) to the FTA within 20 business days of discovering the error to correct the position.

Yes, legitimate exports of goods and services outside the GCC implementing states generally qualify for the 0% zero rate, provided you retain official customs exit certificates, transport documents, and commercial evidence demonstrating customer location outside the UAE.

We work seamlessly with your in-house team by reviewing monthly ledgers in cloud software (such as Zoho, Xero, or QuickBooks), conducting end-of-period reconciliations, preparing the draft return for management sign-off, and handling portal submission.