Starter
Up to 40 transactions a month
AED499*/ quarter
- Output and input VAT reconciliation
- Return filed on EmaraTax before the due date
- Payment reminder and FTA acknowledgement
- Filing calendar managed for you
UAE VAT
VAT return filing and registration in the UAE — reconciled every quarter.
Registration, quarterly returns and corrections on EmaraTax — prepared from your books and reviewed before anything reaches the FTA.
UAE VAT essentials
| Standard rate | 5% |
| Mandatory registration | Taxable supplies above AED 375,000 |
| Voluntary registration | Supplies or expenses above AED 187,500 |
| Typical return period | Quarterly |
| Filing and payment due | 28 days after the period ends |
| E-invoicing | Phased from 1 January 2027 |
What we do for you
- Registration — threshold check, mandatory or voluntary VAT registration and your TRN on EmaraTax.
- Quarterly returns — output and input VAT reconciled to the ledger, emirate-wise sales split, reverse charge and imports.
- Input-tax review — blocked expenses, apportionment and missing tax invoices identified before you file.
- Corrections — voluntary disclosures and penalty reconsideration requests.
- Refunds and deregistration — refund claims and VAT deregistration when your business changes.
- E-invoicing readiness — gap analysis of your invoicing, software and accredited service provider options (e-invoicing readiness).
Sector guides
- VAT for gold and jewellery traders — the domestic reverse charge, investment gold and making charges.
- Crypto and virtual assets — how UAE VAT and Corporate Tax apply.
- Exporters of services — zero-rated sales and the registration threshold.
- Importers — paying, deferring and recovering import VAT.
- Real estate brokers and travel companies — VAT on commission and on tour packages.
VAT by emirate
VAT is federal, so the rules are the same everywhere; what changes is the licensing authority and, for traders, whether goods sit in a designated zone. See VAT consultants in Sharjah (including SAIF Zone and Hamriyah), Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.
Late filing costs money. Missed VAT deadlines attract administrative penalties and late-payment charges. We track every period and send payment reminders ahead of each due date. Already received a penalty? See penalty reconsideration.
VAT return packages
Quarterly VAT return preparation, review and filing on EmaraTax, with every figure traced to your books. The package follows your monthly transactions — the same Starter, Growth and Premium levels as bookkeeping.
Growth
41 – 120 transactions a month
AED899*/ quarter
- Everything in Starter
- Imports, reverse charge and zero-rated exports
- Emirate-wise sales split
- Input-tax eligibility review
- Pre-filing variance review against the prior quarter
Premium
121 – 350 transactions a month
AED1,499*/ quarter
- Everything in Growth
- Designated zone and exempt supplies
- Partial exemption / apportionment
- Profit-margin and special schemes
- Senior tax review of every return
VAT FAQs
When must my business register for VAT?
Registration is mandatory when taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the past 12 months, or are expected to within the next 30 days. You may register voluntarily from AED 187,500.
How often are VAT returns filed?
Most businesses file quarterly. Returns and payment are due by the 28th day after the end of each tax period.
What if I find a mistake in a VAT return I already filed?
Depending on the amount, the error is corrected in the next return or through a voluntary disclosure. We review the position and file the correction for you.
What does e-invoicing mean for my business?
The UAE is moving to mandatory structured e-invoicing through accredited service providers. Businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more go live from 1 January 2027 and others from 1 July 2027. Our readiness assessment maps what you need to change.
Hand over your next VAT return
Tell us your TRN period and monthly invoice volume — we'll quote a fixed quarterly fee.
* Our fixed fees apply to businesses with annual revenue up to AED 3 million; above that, we prepare a custom quote. They do not apply to businesses dealing in digital currencies (crypto or other virtual assets), which are quoted separately.