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CEPAUAE-India: revised customs schedule effective 01 Aug
MoFPublishes updated Transfer Pricing guidelines
VATRegistration threshold reminder: AED 375,000 mandatory
CircularNew FTA circular on Free Zone Qualifying Income issued
FTACorporate Tax return deadline for June-year-end filers — 31 Mar 2027

VAT Services · UAE

VAT that files itself. Almost.

Registration, quarterly returns, reverse-charge advisory, voluntary disclosure defence — done on time, done right, done at the standard our audit partners would sign off on.

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400+Active clients
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Corporate TaxJul 22, 2026

Free Zone Qualifying Income: what actually qualifies under the June 2026 update.

The Ministry's clarification narrows the definition of "qualifying activities" and reintroduces substance thresholds. Here's the practical read-through for holding structures.

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Our VAT practice

Six things that go wrong. Six things we prevent.

01

VAT Registration

Threshold analysis (AED 375k mandatory, 187.5k voluntary), TRN issuance, group registration where beneficial.

02

Quarterly Returns

Input/output tax reconciliation, adjustments, timely filing on Emaratax — with a two-eye review before submission.

03

Reverse Charge

Cross-border services, imported goods, and DFZE movements — mapped correctly at source so returns don’t need rework.

04

Refund Claims

Tourist refund, exporter refund, refund of excess input tax — with FTA follow-through until the balance lands.

05

Voluntary Disclosure

Historic errors, missed transactions, incorrect classifications — disclosed and settled with minimum penalty exposure.

06

FTA Audit Defence

Correspondence, documentation packs, and in-person representation during FTA assessments.

Common scenarios

Places most VAT engagements go wrong.

The reverse-charge trap

Imported services from parent companies, software subscriptions, or overseas consultants — often unreported, often assessed later. We map every cross-border expense at the account-code level.

The DFZE misread

Designated Free Zones aren’t outside VAT — they’re inside a special regime. Goods movements need specific documentation. We build the workflow so it’s automatic.

The bad-debt relief miss

Bad debts over 6 months qualify for VAT relief. Most businesses forget to claim. We build it into the quarterly cycle.

The zero-rated slip

Exports and international transport are zero-rated only with correct evidence. Missing invoices means recharacterisation. We build the evidence file as you go.

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