VAT services in the UAE, handled end to end
Registration, filing, deregistration, and refunds — one UAE team runs your full VAT cycle on the FTA EmaraTax portal, with correct treatments and reconciled figures behind every return.
Every VAT service, in one place
Wherever you are in the VAT lifecycle, there is a service to match it. Explore each below.
VAT registration
We register you with the FTA on EmaraTax and secure your TRN — mandatory once taxable supplies exceed AED 375,000, voluntary from AED 187,500.
VAT filing
We prepare and file your VAT 201 through EmaraTax by the 28th-day deadline, with output and input VAT fully reconciled.
VAT deregistration
When you stop taxable supplies or fall below the threshold, we file your deregistration within the 20-business-day window.
VAT refund
We help you carry forward or reclaim excess input VAT via EmaraTax and make sure blocked input tax is excluded correctly.
New to UAE VAT? Start with the complete UAE VAT guide, or read up on the 2026 VAT penalties.
Why UAE businesses run VAT with us
A correct VAT 201 depends on correct books. Because we can maintain your bookkeeping and manage your VAT together, your output and input VAT reconcile and every return is defensible if the FTA reviews it.
Ready for a specific step? Go straight to VAT registration, VAT filing, or VAT refunds.
- One team for registration, filing, deregistration, and refunds
- Returns built from reconciled, VAT-ready books
- Correct standard 5%, zero-rated, and exempt treatment on every supply
- Filed on EmaraTax by the deadline — no missed 28th-day dates
- Defensible working papers behind every figure
- Software plus specialists: automation with human review
UAE VAT services, answered
What VAT services does AIMuhaseb provide in the UAE?
We cover the full VAT lifecycle for UAE businesses: registration with the FTA on EmaraTax, preparation and filing of the VAT 201 return, deregistration when you no longer need to be registered, and recovery of excess input VAT through carry-forward or refund. The same team can also maintain your bookkeeping so your returns reconcile.
When must a UAE business register for VAT?
Registration is mandatory once your taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months, or when you expect to exceed that figure within the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500 in taxable supplies or expenses — useful for start-ups that want to recover input VAT early.
When is the VAT 201 return due?
The VAT 201 return and any payment are due by the 28th day of the month following the end of your tax period. The standard period is quarterly for annual turnover below AED 150 million and monthly for turnover of AED 150 million or more. If the 28th falls on a weekend or public holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
What is the difference between zero-rated and exempt supplies?
Zero-rated supplies are taxable at 0% and you can generally still recover the input VAT related to them — examples include certain exports outside the GCC, international transport, and recognised healthcare and education. Exempt supplies carry no VAT at all and the input VAT attributable to them is generally not recoverable — examples include specified financial services, residential property after the first supply, and bare land.
What are the penalties for getting VAT wrong?
Under the new penalty regime in force from 14 April 2026, late registration carries a one-time AED 10,000 penalty, late payment accrues at 14% per annum on the outstanding tax, a late return is AED 1,000 (AED 2,000 for a repeat within 24 months), and an incorrect return is AED 500 (AED 2,000 for a repeat). Our VAT penalties guide sets out the full schedule.
Can you fix messy VAT records before filing?
Yes. An accurate VAT 201 depends on accurate books. If your records are behind or your VAT treatments are inconsistent, we can clean up and reconcile your bookkeeping first, then prepare and file a defensible return on that basis.
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