VAT registration and tax consulting in the UAE.

VAT registration in the UAE and comprehensive tax support.

We assess your VAT obligations, register your TRN, set up reporting, and help submit declarations on time.

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When VAT is required in the UAE

Mandatory registration

If the taxable turnover in the past 12 months exceeded AED 375,000, or is expected to exceed it in the next 30 days.
Voluntary registration

From the AED 187,500 threshold — to legally claim input VAT.
Not reaching the threshold?

We’ll still review your transactions: exports/imports, agency arrangements, services to non-residents, e-services.

Rates and regimes

5%
- - Standard rate. Applies to most goods and services in the UAE.
0%
- - Exports, international transport, and certain specific operations (subject to conditions and documentation).
Exemption (exempt)
- - Financial services without fees, residential leases, etc. (many nuances — we’ll review the contracts).

Deadlines and reporting

- TRN registration: usually 5–10 business days with a complete package
- VAT frequency: monthly or quarterly (as assigned by the FTA).
- Filing and payment deadline: usually by the 28th day after the end of the tax period.
- Penalties: fixed and percentage-based — for late filing/payment, incorrect reporting, missing supporting documents for 0% operations.

Common mistakes

Claimed 0% but no export evidence

We create a document checklist (contracts, AWB/BL, export confirmation, correspondence).
Mixed transactions without input VAT apportionment

We set up the methodology and monthly calculations.
Invoices missing required details (TRN, description, date, rate)

We provide invoice templates and guidelines.
Delays caused by disorganized source documents

Unified calendar, assigned responsible persons, checklists.

5 Steps

Diagnostics

Review turnover, transaction types, contracts, invoices, logistics.
Solution

We prepare a memo: whether registration is required, when, for whom, and what the risks are.
TRN

We file with the FTA, prepare KYC/document support, and obtain the number.
Accounting and processes

We implement tax codes, source document rules, apportionment, and storage of 0% evidence.
Declarations

Monthly/quarterly (as assigned by the FTA), payment and, if necessary, refund

Cases

Case №1. Company Registration in Dubai
Task

The client needed to set up a company in Dubai and organize its structure so the business remained under their control without unnecessary risks.
Solution
We created a structure: an offshore company owns a stake in the local firm.

Prepared the memorandum of association, registered the company name, and obtained the license.

Set up operating procedures: meetings, signatures, and legal reporting requirements.
Result

Within two months, the company was ready to operate. The client has a license, a clear structure, and full management rights. They can conduct business in Dubai and bring in partners without any issues.
Case №2. Company Registration in a Dubai Free Zone
Task

A client from the trading sector wanted to open a company in Dubai, retain full ownership, and get a bank account.
Solution
We selected the JAFZA free zone because it offered the right conditions and a solid business base.

Prepared the documents: company name, memorandum of association, passport copies, and business plan, and submitted everything to the free zone authority.

Assisted the client with opening a bank account and obtaining a residence visa.
Result

Within two weeks, the company was registered and received its license. The bank account was opened within a month. The client obtained a company with full ownership, a residence visa, and all the rights to conduct business in the UAE.
Case №3. Planning a large residential project in Dubai
Task

The developer wanted to create a master plan for villas on a 7.5-million-square-foot site near Dubai Hills, taking into account the market, demand, and a profitable project structure.
Solution
Studied the villa market: demand, supply, competitors, and buyer preferences.

Selected the optimal mix of villas and amenities, and prepared several layout options and price ranges.

Developed a phased construction plan with pricing and a schedule to attract buyers as each stage is completed.
Result

The project was planned based on real demand and competitors. The developer has a clear plan showing stages and prices at a glance. This will increase the chances of selling villas quickly and at good prices, reduce the risk of delays, and give clients confidence in the project.

Other cases

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