VAT Registration & Filing in the UAE
The VAT threshold gets crossed quietly more often than it gets missed on purpose. We track it from incorporation, not after a penalty notice arrives.
VAT registration and filing is one of the most common places new UAE businesses fall behind, because the threshold is based on rolling 12-month turnover, not a single annual check. We register your company at the right point after company incorporation and file on schedule from then on.
Mandatory vs. voluntary registration
- Mandatory once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over any 12-month period
- Optional (voluntary) between AED 187,500 and AED 375,000
- Below AED 187,500, registration is not available
Periodic filing
Once registered, VAT returns are filed on a monthly or quarterly cycle assigned by the Federal Tax Authority. We prepare and file each return ahead of the deadline, reconciled against your actual sales and input VAT.
Voluntary disclosure support
If an earlier return needs correcting, we prepare and submit the voluntary disclosure to the FTA - addressing the error directly is almost always a better position than leaving it for an audit to find.
Documents we need for VAT registration
- Trade licence copy
- Passport and Emirates ID of the owner/manager
- Memorandum of Association
- Bank account details (IBAN)
- Turnover declaration or projected revenue
- Customs registration number, if importing/exporting
VAT questions, answered.
Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over 12 months, and optional between AED 187,500 and AED 375,000.
Missed VAT filings can trigger financial penalties from the FTA. Nearly all are avoidable with a system that tracks your filing periods and deadlines proactively.
It depends on your projected turnover and input VAT position. Voluntary registration can make sense if you expect significant reclaimable VAT early on - we assess this case by case rather than defaulting either way.
Get your VAT position checked.
Tell us your turnover and activity and we'll confirm exactly where you stand against the threshold.