UAE indirect tax compliance has real teeth. The FTA runs active audit programmes, penalties for errors or late filings can be significant, and mandatory e-invoicing is rolling out on a phased timeline that businesses cannot afford to miss.
We cover the full indirect tax lifecycle, from registration and structuring decisions at the start to audit defence and dispute resolution when the FTA comes calling.
VAT Advisory and Compliance
Registration, De-registration and Structuring
Advice on registration timing, mandatory and voluntary thresholds (AED 375,000 and AED 187,500), VAT group structures and the de-registration process: getting the structure right at entry and exit, where the difference between treatments can mean recovering input tax or absorbing a 5% cost.
Return Preparation, Filing and Stagger Changes
Monthly and quarterly VAT returns prepared on your data and reconciled to the ledger, with input tax recovery maximised, partial exemption issues flagged, stagger change applications managed, and excise tax returns handled the same way.
Opinions, Clarifications and Complex Positions
Written technical opinions and FTA clarification requests for complex areas: real estate, financial services, healthcare, education, related-party supplies and cross-border transactions: where the position is not clear from published FTA guidance.
VAT Refund
Preparation and filing of refund applications with supporting documentation, managing FTA follow-up and handling formal correspondence where claims are delayed or disputed: directly affecting working capital for businesses with zero-rated or export sales.
Compliance Health Checks
A structured review of transaction classification, input tax recovery, return accuracy, documentation standards and filing history: producing a clear picture of exposure before an FTA audit makes it a bigger problem.
UAE e-Invoicing
Gap and Impact Assessment
A review of current invoicing processes, ERP configuration and data outputs against FTA technical requirements, producing a prioritised action plan with clear ownership and timelines ahead of the phased Peppol-based mandate.
Integration and Go-Live
Working with you and your accredited service provider to integrate systems with the Peppol network, test data mapping and transmission, support go-live, and update supplier and customer contracts where invoicing terms need to change.
Disputes and Ongoing Support
FTA Audit Support and Dispute Resolution
Managing the full FTA audit process: the initial information response, technical submissions on disputed positions, formal objections and reconsideration requests, and representation before the Tax Disputes Resolution Committee where required.
Systems, Procedures and Training
Reviewing ERP configurations for VAT treatment, tax codes and reporting outputs, designing internal procedures and checklists, and running training for finance and operations teams who need to understand VAT in their day-to-day work.
Retainership and Ongoing Advisory
A standing indirect tax resource covering ongoing advisory, regulatory update briefings, health checks and day-to-day access to our team: well suited to businesses in rapid growth, launching new products or operating across multiple UAE jurisdictions.
How We Work
Partner-led engagements, staffed by qualified tax professionals with direct FTA audit experience and deep knowledge of UAE indirect tax law: the VAT Law, executive regulations and tax procedure laws, along with the public clarifications, guides and cabinet decisions issued by the FTA.