VAT in the UAE is charged at 5%, and once your taxable turnover passes AED 375,000 registration is mandatory. SKM International handles the whole VAT cycle — registration, return filing, compliance reviews and deregistration — so your VAT is correct, on time, and penalty-free. Big Four-experienced chartered accountants, serving the UAE since 2006.
Registering for the first time, closing down, or dealing with Corporate Tax or a penalty — go straight there.
VAT has been part of UAE business since 2018, but it still trips companies up — late returns, wrong treatment of zero-rated and exempt supplies, and input VAT that never gets reclaimed. We take the whole thing off your desk.
The UAE introduced VAT at 5% on 1 January 2018, and the rate has not changed. It applies to most goods and services, with some supplies zero-rated and others exempt. Getting that classification right — and filing on time — is where compliance lives.
Registration becomes mandatory once your taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over a rolling 12-month period, or are expected to in the next 30 days. Businesses below that can register voluntarily from AED 187,500, which can be worth doing to reclaim input VAT. Once registered, you file periodic returns — usually quarterly — within 28 days of the end of each tax period.
SKM International manages all of it: getting you registered, preparing and filing accurate returns, reviewing your VAT treatment so you neither over- nor under-charge, and handling deregistration when you wind down or fall below the threshold. Chartered accountants, Big Four experience, UAE since 2006.
The full VAT cycle, under one roof.
It comes down to your taxable turnover over a rolling 12-month period.
Mandatory registration applies once your taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months — or you expect them to within the next 30 days. Once you cross it, you have 30 days to register; miss that and there is a fixed penalty, plus you become liable for VAT from the date you should have registered.
Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500 in taxable supplies or expenses. Businesses sometimes register voluntarily to reclaim input VAT on start-up and running costs, or because clients expect a TRN. We will tell you honestly whether it is worth it for you.
Send us your turnover and we will tell you exactly where you stand — and take the filing off your hands. No obligation.
The standard VAT rate in the UAE is 5%, introduced on 1 January 2018 and unchanged since. It applies to most goods and services. Some supplies are zero-rated (0%) and others are exempt — getting that classification right is an important part of VAT compliance, and an area where we help businesses avoid mistakes.
VAT registration is mandatory once your taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over a rolling 12-month period, or you expect to exceed it within the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500 in taxable supplies or expenses. You can read more on our VAT Registration page.
Most businesses file VAT returns quarterly, within 28 days of the end of each tax period. Larger businesses, generally those with annual turnover above AED 150 million, file monthly. We track your specific filing cycle and make sure each return is submitted on time through EmaraTax.
Yes — registered businesses can generally reclaim the input VAT they incur on business costs, subject to the rules on what qualifies. This is a common area where money is left unclaimed. We review your costs and make sure you recover the input VAT you are entitled to on each return.
Errors on past returns are corrected through a voluntary disclosure on EmaraTax. Handling it properly and promptly is important, as it affects how the FTA treats the error. We prepare and submit the voluntary disclosure for you and advise on what it means for your position.
Yes. We handle VAT, Corporate Tax, accounts and audit as one joined-up service, so your figures reconcile across all of them and nothing falls through the gaps. Most clients find it far simpler to keep their whole compliance picture with one team.
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