TFZ

19th Floor, Conrad Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE

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UAE VAT compliance — TFZ

5% VAT,
zero stress

TFZ registers, files and reclaims for you.

VAT touches almost every transaction in the UAE: a 5% tax charged on most goods and services, collected by businesses on behalf of the Federal Tax Authority. From there, it's a rhythm — correct invoices, accurate returns, on-time payments. TFZ manages the whole rhythm so it simply happens in the background.

UAE · FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITY REGISTERED · FILED · RECLAIMED 5% V A T
VAT Services

Our VAT Services

Complete VAT support for your business
01

VAT registration & deregistration

We assess whether you must, should, or shouldn't register — then handle FTA registration with the right effective date. Closing down or falling below the threshold? Deregistration has its own deadline, and missing it carries penalties. We manage that too.

02

VAT return filing

Returns are typically due within 28 days of each tax period (quarterly for most businesses, monthly for larger ones). We prepare your return from your records, review input VAT claims, and file with a clear payment summary — every period, without you chasing it.

03

VAT refunds

If your input VAT exceeds your output VAT — common for exporters and businesses in growth phase — you may be due money back. We prepare refund claims with the documentation the FTA expects, so claims are paid rather than queried.

04

VAT health check & advisory

Charging the right rate on the right supplies is where most VAT errors live: zero-rated exports, free zone transactions, reverse charge on imports, mixed-use costs. Our health check reviews your setup and fixes issues before the FTA finds them.

VAT Compliance

Common VAT
Mistakes We Fix

Avoid costly VAT errors that can affect your compliance and recovery.

01
Registering late

The threshold test looks backwards and forwards; many businesses cross it earlier than they think

02
Invalid tax invoices

Missing TRNs or details that block your customers' (and your own) VAT recovery

03
Wrong treatment of free zone and export sales

Zero-rating needs conditions and evidence, not assumptions

04
Claiming blocked input VAT

Some costs (like certain entertainment) are not recoverable

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about UAE VAT.

Registration is mandatory when your taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the past 12 months, or are expected to in the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500 — often worthwhile to recover VAT on your costs.

Most businesses file quarterly; larger businesses file monthly, as assigned by the FTA. Each return and payment is due within 28 days of the period end — we diarise and deliver every one.

Often yes — free zone location does not automatically exempt supplies. A small number of Designated Zones have special rules for goods, but services generally follow normal VAT treatment. We map your exact flows so every invoice is right.

Errors can be corrected, and voluntary disclosure often reduces the damage compared with waiting for an audit. Bring us the returns — we'll quantify the position and fix it properly.