Value Added Tax

Stay VAT-compliant.Recover more. Risk less.

Stay VAT-compliant, recover input tax, and navigate FTA requirements with confidence. Registration, filing, audit support, and strategic advisory.

10+
Years experience: 5%
Standard rate: 375K
AED threshold: Q / M
Filing frequency

Overview

Part of our Taxation practice.

Discuss your requirement

Value Added Tax has been a cornerstone of the UAE's fiscal framework since its introduction on 1 January 2018. At a standard rate of 5%, VAT applies to the majority of goods and services transacted across the country — placing a clear obligation on registered businesses to collect, report, and remit tax accurately and on time.

Mandatory registration applies to any business with taxable supplies or imports exceeding AED 375,000 per annum. Businesses exceeding AED 187,500 may register voluntarily — a strategic move that can significantly improve cash flow through input tax recovery.

Companies with annual turnover below AED 150 million file quarterly; those above file monthly. Missing a deadline carries strict penalties from the Federal Tax Authority.

Beyond registration and filing, VAT compliance demands ongoing attention to invoice structures, expense claims, zero-rated and exempt supplies, intercompany transactions, and sector-specific treatments.

How we support your VAT function

Comprehensive support across advisory and compliance — so you stay ahead, not behind.

VAT Advisory

Full VAT assessment of your business model, transaction types, and supply chain
VAT health checks to identify compliance gaps and recovery opportunities
Structuring advice for imports, exports, real estate, and financial services
VAT training for your finance and operations teams
Advisory on VAT grouping eligibility and strategic benefits

VAT Compliance

VAT registration — individual entities and VAT groups
Preparation and review of periodic VAT returns
FTA audit support and representation
VAT refund applications and follow-up
Amendments, voluntary disclosures, and FTA reconsideration requests
De-registration advisory and process management

“Understanding VAT is not just about staying compliant — it is about structuring your business to recover every dirham you are entitled to, while protecting yourself from exposure you cannot afford.”

MNV Associates

Our process

Four steps.Zero guesswork.

A proven approach to delivering results.

Step 01
Assessment
We review your business model, transactions, and current VAT position
Step 02
Strategy
Design a tailored VAT compliance framework and recovery plan
Step 03
Implementation
Set up systems, processes, and documentation standards
Step 04
Ongoing Support
Continuous filing, monitoring, and FTA representation