VAT Services UAE
VAT in the UAE is charged at a standard rate of 5%. Registration is mandatory once your taxable turnover passes AED 375,000 in a rolling 12-month period, and voluntary from AED 187,500. Returns and the payment are due within 28 days of the end of each tax period.
Part of our accounting services in UAE.
Four service lines, each with a defined scope
From eligibility check to TRN certificate
Quarterly and monthly VAT returns
Tax treatment decisions, documented
Input tax, bad debt and refund claims
Four commitments we hold on every return
Inside the 28-day window
The return and the payment are due within 28 days of the end of the tax period. We work to an internal date ahead of that, so a late submission never becomes a penalty
Every purchase invoice reviewed
We check each purchase invoice for input VAT eligibility and reclaim what the documentation supports. Where documentation is missing, we tell you before the return is filed
Held to FTA format rules
Tax invoices, transaction records and the reasoning behind each treatment are kept in FTA format and produced on request
The person who files your return
You deal directly with the consultant who prepares your return, for treatment questions, planning and FTA correspondence
Six steps, from invoice collection to FTA submission
We gather all sales and purchase invoices, expenses, and import/export documents
Every transaction is classified as standard, zero-rated, exempt, or out of scope
We verify input VAT eligibility and ensure proper documentation for reclaim
VAT return prepared with complete box-by-box reconciliation and supporting schedules
You review the return summary and approve for submission
We file on FTA portal and coordinate payment confirmation
Thresholds, deadlines, penalties and documents
Registration is mandatory once your taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 in a rolling 12-month period. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500 of taxable turnover or expenses. Ratio prepares the documentation, submits the FTA application and follows it through to TRN issuance.
The fee depends on transaction volume and how many returns you file a year. Most businesses file quarterly; large enterprises file monthly. Ratio quotes a fixed per-return fee after reviewing one month of your sales and purchase invoices.
The return and the payment are both due within 28 days of the end of the tax period. Miss that date and the FTA charges an administrative penalty for late filing and a separate one for late payment of the tax due. Ratio files ahead of the 28-day date and confirms the payment on the FTA portal, so check your current penalty exposure with us before the next period closes.
Yes. Ratio prepares refund applications covering input tax recovery, zero-rated supplies, bad debt relief and the tourist refund scheme. We assemble the documentation, handle the FTA correspondence and follow the claim until it is settled.
Yes, once your taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 in a rolling 12-month period. The threshold is the same as for any other business. What differs is the treatment: marketplace facilitation rules decide who accounts for the VAT, and place-of-supply rules decide whether a cross-border sale is standard-rated, zero-rated or out of scope. Ratio handles both.
You need the trade license, Emirates ID and passport copies for the owners, the Memorandum of Association, the tenancy contract, bank account details, and customs registration where it applies. Ratio prepares the full set, checks it against the FTA requirements and submits it.
Ratio handles VAT registration and return filing for businesses across the UAE. Tell us your tax period end date and we will work back from the 28-day deadline.
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