VAT Registration and Consultancy in the UAE.
Registration, deregistration, return filing and refunds, handled by an FTA-registered Tax Agent in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. One team answers for the whole process.
- FTA-registered Tax Agent
- TAN 20057790
- English & Russian
VAT in the UAE: Register on Time, File on Time, Keep the Evidence.
Value Added Tax (VAT) has applied in the UAE since 1 January 2018 at the standard rate of 5%. Certain supplies are zero-rated or exempt. Once your taxable supplies cross the registration threshold, the Federal Tax Authority expects registration to be done, quarterly returns submitted and five to seven years of records keeping to be guaranteed. Each of those steps has a deadline, and violation of each deadline has a fixed penalty.
A Plus Consulting handles VAT for companies and natural persons doing business in Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and across the Emirates. Our founder is an FTA-registered Tax Agent, so filings, clarifications and correspondence with the Authority go through our Tax Agent access rather than through you. And because the same team keeps your books, every return reconciles to the ledger line by line.
We work with mainland and free zone companies, including Designated Zones, in English and Russian.
What's Included in Our VAT Services
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VAT registration in the UAE
Threshold check, documents collection and the EmaraTax application, completed TRN certificate. Mandatory and voluntary registration, tax groups and non-resident registration.
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VAT deregistration
Application filed within the 20-business-day window, final return submitted and balances cleared, so the TRN is closed without penalties.
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VAT return filing
Monthly or quarterly returns prepared from your ledger, reviewed by a Tax Agent and filed on EmaraTax before deadline. Reverse charge, zero-rated and exempt supplies handled correctly.
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VAT refund
Excess input tax claimed back from the FTA, with the supporting file ready for any review. Exporters, free zones and new businesses.
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Voluntary disclosure
Errors in past returns corrected through a voluntary disclosure before they become an audit finding; penalties are lower the earlier it is filed.
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VAT consultancy and health check
A review of how VAT is applied across your contracts, invoices and books against the Decree-Law, with a written list of fixes.
All handled in one place, with an FTA-registered Tax Agent representing you before the Authority.
Who Must Register for VAT, and When
Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies and imports over the past 12 months exceed AED 375,000, or are expected to exceed within the next 30 days. Between AED 187,500 and AED 375,000 registration is voluntary and allows you to recover input VAT.
| Mandatory registration | Voluntary registration | |
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| Threshold | Mandatory registration AED 375,000 in taxable supplies and imports over the past 12 months, or expected in the next 30 days | Voluntary registration AED 187,500 in taxable supplies or taxable expenses |
| Where to apply | Mandatory registration FTA EmaraTax portal, filed under our Tax Agent account | Voluntary registration Same |
| Our turnaround | Mandatory registration One business day from documents collection completion to a filed application | Voluntary registration Same |
| Late registration | Mandatory registration Fixed administrative penalty of AED 10,000. The FTA registers the business from the date registration should have taken effect, and VAT is payable on all taxable supplies made from that date. Late payment penalties may also apply. | Voluntary registration — |
How VAT Registration in the UAE Works
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Threshold assessment
We measure your taxable supplies turnover and confirm whether registration is mandatory, voluntary or not yet due, and which date the FTA will count from.
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Documents pack
One checklist: Certificate of Incorporation, Trade licence, Memorandum of Association, Emirates ID and passport copies, turnover declaration, contracts and invoices, bank details and customs code where applied, shared by email or through our client portal.
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EmaraTax application
Creation of your taxable person account on the EmaraTax portal and VAT registration request submission with all supporting documents attached. Later linked to our Tax Agent account, so FTA clarification requests come to us and are answered directly.
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TRN and first return
TRN certificate issued, VAT coding set up in your accounting system and the filing calendar created for your first return.
How long will your VAT registration take?
Our turnaround is 1 business day from a complete document pack received till the application filed; the FTA then reviews it.
Returns Filed on Time, Refunds That Actually Arrive.
Tax periods are usually quarterly, or monthly where the FTA assigns it. The VAT return must be submitted, and any tax due paid, by the 28th day after the end of each tax period.
Every return is prepared from a reconciled ledger, so the output and input VAT reported agree with your books. Where recoverable input tax exceeds output tax, you can carry the excess forward or apply for a refund. If you choose a refund, we prepare the claim with the supporting evidence the FTA requires, respond to its queries and follow the refund through to payment into your account.
Tell us about your VAT position. We'll assess your refund eligibility.
VAT Deregistration: Without a Penalty Trail
If your business stops making taxable supplies, or its taxable supplies over the previous 12 months fall below the voluntary registration threshold of AED 187,500, you must apply to deregister within 20 business days. A late application attracts an administrative penalty of AED 1,000, plus AED 1,000 for each further month of delay, up to a maximum of AED 10,000. The FTA will not cancel the TRN until all returns are filed and all tax and penalties are paid. An open VAT registration can therefore hold up the liquidation of the company.
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Eligibility check and determination of the deregistration date
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Deregistration application filed through EmaraTax within 20 business days
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Final VAT return filed and all balances settled
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FTA approval and TRN cancellation; records retained for the statutory periods
Every step is filed by the Tax Agent, from application to final approval.
Why a Registered Tax Agent, Not Just an Adviser
Advice tells you what to do. Representation means someone does it with you. As an FTA-registered Tax Agent, we act on your behalf once appointed: we file your returns, respond to the Authority's queries and represent you throughout a tax audit. That is the difference between advice and accountability.
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Representation before the FTA.
Filings, clarifications, correspondence, reconsideration requests and tax audits, handled by our FTA-registered Tax Agent on your behalf.
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VAT that matches your books.
Every return is prepared directly from a reconciled ledger, ensuring reported figures agree line by line with your books and align perfectly with Corporate Tax filings.
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English and Russian.
Consultations, reports and correspondence in the language you prefer.
VAT Services Cost
VAT registration and deregistration are charged as a fixed project fee. VAT return filing is charged as a fixed monthly or quarterly fee, based on your transaction volume and the number of entities or members of a tax group, and it is lower when we also keep your books. Tell us about your business and you will receive a written quote within two working days.
The Team
Oxana Josan
Oxana founded A Plus Consulting after 20+ years working in corporate finance, taxation, and regulatory compliance in the UAE. She holds both ACCA and ATT designations — and is registered with the Federal Tax Authority as a Tax Agent. One of very few advisers in the UAE elected to the FTA Business Advisory Group.
Duleeka Jayarathna
Big Four audit background combined with ATT UAE VAT certification and solid commercial exposure. Specialises in audit, tax compliance, finance operations and reporting. Known for her calm, thoughtful approach -a trusted partner for clients navigating complex structures.
Mylene Remolacio
8 years in UAE and Saudi Arabia practice. Specialist in financial reporting, import/export, VAT compliance for Free Zone operations, and day-to-day accounting across manufacturing and trading. Brings precision, reliability, and warmth clients notice immediately.
Client Reviews
I would like to sincerely thank Oxana Josan for her outstanding service and professionalism. From the very first contact, Oxana was attentive, knowledgeable, and supportive. She took the time to explain everything clearly and stayed in touch throughout the process. The entire experience was smooth, efficient, and stress-free — it's rare to find someone so dedicated and genuinely helpful. Highly recommend A Consulting to anyone looking for a reliable, well-organized, and customer-focused company.
Frequently asked questions
Our turnaround is one business day from the moment we have your full documents pack ready. The FTA then reviews the application on EmaraTax; if it asks for clarification, our Tax Agent answers directly.
Certificate of Incorporation, Trade licence, Memorandum of Association, Emirates ID and passport copies of the owners and manager, turnover declaration, contracts, invoices, company bank details and, if you import, your customs registration number.
The FTA charges a fixed administrative penalty of AED 10,000 for failing to register on time, and VAT is assessed from the date registration should have taken effect.
Yes. Free zone companies follow the same thresholds as mainland companies, and services provided by a free zone company follow UAE mainland rules. Supplies of goods from, to or inside a Designated Zone can have special treatment, but each transaction shall be professionally evaluated.
Within 20 business days of ceasing taxable supplies, or of your supplies over the previous 12 months falling below the voluntary threshold of AED 187,500. We file the application, the final return and clear the balance so the TRN is cancelled without penalties.
Yes, when the input tax you have paid exceeds the output tax you have charged in a period, typical for exporters, free zone companies and businesses in their first months. We prepare the refund request with supporting documents to the FTA and follow it through to the payment.
E-invoicing becomes mandatory in phases: from 1 January 2027 for businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more, and from 1 July 2027 for SMEs. Invoice data will flow to the FTA electronically, no changes can be made to an e-invoice after submission, and ledgers and returns will be reconciled to the e-invoicing data.
Yes. Location makes little difference: documents move electronically by email or through our client portal, review calls take place online, and we meet in person in Dubai by arrangement. Our registered office is in RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah.
What Comes Next
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Corporate Tax
Registration, tax computation and the annual return filed by the same Tax Agent.
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Accounting & Bookkeeping
IFRS-compliant bookkeeping, VAT-coded from your first invoice.
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Tax Agent & Tax Consultancy
Representation before the FTA: audits, reconsideration requests and penalty disputes.
Let Us Assess Your VAT Position.
Tell us what you need: registration, returns, a refund or deregistration. A member of our tax team will call you back within one working day.