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UAE VAT Registration, Returns & Refunds

Registration, return filing, reverse-charge and refund handling: VAT run correctly so input tax is recovered and the FTA finds nothing to question.

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Overview

VAT that recovers what it should.

At 5%, UAE VAT is low but unforgiving: errors in registration, reverse charge or input recovery surface quickly in an FTA review. We register you, run accurate returns, recover input tax that is rightfully yours, and keep the records that make a VAT audit a non-event.

◆Businesses crossing the mandatory or voluntary VAT threshold

◆Companies with import, export or reverse-charge transactions

◆Groups seeking VAT grouping or refund recovery

◆Businesses correcting past VAT errors before the FTA does

What’s Included

End-to-end VAT compliance.

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VAT Registration

Mandatory or voluntary registration with the FTA completed correctly.

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Return Filing

Periodic VAT returns prepared, reconciled and filed on time.

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Reverse Charge & Imports

Correct treatment of imports, services and reverse-charge entries.

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Input Tax Recovery

Recovery of recoverable input VAT, with blocked items excluded.

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VAT Refunds

Refund claims prepared and pursued with the FTA.

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Records & Audit Support

Tax-compliant records and representation in FTA reviews.

How We Work

From registration to clean returns.

Register

We complete VAT registration or grouping.

Configure

We set up correct tax codes and reverse-charge rules.

File

We prepare, reconcile and file each return.

Recover

We pursue input recovery and refunds.

Why LexVerge

VAT that survives an FTA review.

5% VATFTA RegistrationReverse ChargeInput RecoveryZero-RatedExempt SuppliesVAT GroupingRefundsImportsAudit Support

We run VAT so input tax comes back and the FTA finds a clean, reconciled record.

Related Services

Pair VAT with the rest.

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Corporate Tax

Direct tax handled alongside VAT.

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Accounting

The records VAT returns rely on.

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Audit & Assurance

Independent assurance over compliance.

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FAQ

UAE VAT, answered.

When must I register for VAT?

Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies exceed the mandatory threshold, and available voluntarily above the voluntary threshold. We confirm where you stand and register you correctly.

Can I recover the VAT I pay on costs?

Recoverable input VAT can be reclaimed against output VAT, subject to blocked items. We make sure you recover what you are entitled to and exclude what you are not.

What happens if past returns had errors?

Errors can be corrected through voluntary disclosure. We quantify the exposure and regularise it before it becomes an FTA penalty.

Guides from the practice

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Read the guide →UAE Corporate TaxUAE Corporate Tax Explained: the 9% Rate, the 0% Band, and Who Pays

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