Overview
Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UAE requires meticulous transaction categorization, compliant tax invoices, and timely return filings on the EmaraTax portal. Even minor bookkeeping errors can trigger severe Federal Tax Authority (FTA) administrative penalties. Agoora Advisory and Business Services (AABS) delivers complete VAT lifecycle management—from registration and quarterly submissions to compliance audits and penalty waiver petitions.
VAT (Value Added Tax) Services
6 specialist services under this pillar. Open any one for full scope, deliverables and FAQs.
VAT Registration & De-Registration
We manage the complete registration process when your taxable supplies breach the mandatory threshold (AED 375,000) or voluntary threshold (AED…
VAT Return Review & Submission Assistance
Quarterly and monthly filing of Form VAT201 requires accurate classification of standard-rated, zero-rated, exempt, and reverse-charge transactions.
VAT Compliance Health Check & Pre-Audit Review
A proactive audit of your transactional records before the FTA calls. We identify calculation discrepancies, missing tax invoice elements, and…
VAT Refund Assistance & Tourist Refund Support
If your input tax exceeds output tax, you may have accumulated tax credits. AABS guides your business through claiming direct cash refunds from the…
FTA Liaison & Penalty Waiver (Reconsideration)
If your business has been penalized by the FTA, AABS handles official communications, appeals, and reconsideration requests to reduce or waive…
VAT Private Clarifications with FTA
When complex business models or novel transactions lack explicit guidance in standard VAT regulations, AABS prepares formal Private Clarification…
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to what clients ask most about this service line.
A business must register for VAT if its taxable supplies and imports exceeded AED 375,000 in the previous 12 months or are expected to exceed that threshold within the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is available at AED 187,500.
The FTA imposes an automatic administrative penalty of AED 10,000 for failure to apply for VAT registration within the specified legal deadline.
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Corporate tax registration, advisory, return filing, health checks and transfer pricing.
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