VAT Consultants & Accounting Services in Dubai

For a UAE-resident business, mandatory registration generally applies when taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 in the past 12 months, or are expected to exceed it in the next 30 days. This is not a profit test. Non-resident businesses can have different rules, so their position needs a separate review.

Yes, if the relevant conditions are met. The voluntary threshold is AED 187,500 of taxable supplies and imports, or taxable expenses, over the past 12 months or expected in the next 30 days. Consider the reporting responsibilities before applying.

The standard UAE VAT rate is 5%, but some supplies are zero-rated or exempt when the legal conditions are met. The correct treatment depends on the transaction. Being based in a free zone does not, by itself, make every transaction VAT-free.

A zero-rated supply is taxable at 0%; related input VAT may be recoverable if the conditions are met. An exempt supply carries no VAT, and input VAT directly related to it is generally not recoverable. Businesses making both types may need to apportion shared input VAT.

The standard deadline is within 28 days after the end of the assigned tax period. Confirm the period and exact due date in EmaraTax; do not assume every business files quarterly. Filing the return and paying the amount due are separate steps.

Yes, VAT registration normally means a return is required for each assigned period. Check purchases, imports, credit notes and other adjustments before calling it a nil return. No sales does not necessarily mean every box should be zero.

No. Recovery depends on the purpose of the expense, supporting tax documents and the applicable recovery rules. Some costs are blocked or only partly recoverable. We review purchase records and the connection to taxable activities before including input VAT in the return.

Identify the affected period, transaction, amount and tax impact. The correction route depends on the nature and size of the error and the current rules. BWMC can review whether a return adjustment, voluntary disclosure or other action is appropriate; do not simply change figures in a later return without checking.

No. A credit balance and a refund application are different. Review the return, supporting documents and the available carry-forward or refund process. Any requested refund remains subject to the FTA's review; assistance does not guarantee approval or payment timing.

BWMC can discuss VAT registration, records review, return preparation and tax agency support. We agree the scope and required authorisation before acting for your business. You receive a clear list of documents, matters requiring your approval and agreed deliverables.