Accurate UAE VAT Returns.Clear Deadlines.
Your VAT return should agree with your sales, purchases, tax invoices and accounting records. Credit Link helps you review the period, identify gaps and prepare the return with a clear audit trail before the deadline.
VAT Filing Support for UAE Businesses
The standard rate of VAT in the UAE is 5%, although some supplies may be zero-rated or exempt. VAT-registered businesses must account for output tax, assess recoverable input tax and submit returns for the tax periods assigned by the Federal Tax Authority.
For UAE-resident businesses, mandatory VAT registration generally applies when taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months or are expected to exceed that amount in the next 30 days.
VAT returns and payment are generally due by the 28th day following the end of the tax period. Credit Link helps you move from raw accounting data to a reviewed return with a clear audit trail.
What Our VAT Return Service Covers
VAT period and deadline confirmation
We confirm the tax period, filing frequency, registration details and deadline.
Sales and output VAT review
We reconcile reported sales to the accounts and review the VAT treatment in your records.
Purchases and input VAT review
We review purchase records, supporting tax invoices and input VAT recovery.
Import and reverse-charge review
Where relevant, we check import information, customs records and reverse-charge transactions.
VAT return preparation
We prepare the return by emirate and category as required and reconcile the net VAT position.
Filing and payment coordination
After approval, we coordinate filing through EmaraTax and retain the submission record.
Our VAT Filing Process
Step 1
Confirm the return period
We check VAT registration details, filing frequency and deadline, then send a tailored request for information.
Step 2
Reconcile the records
Sales, purchases, VAT control accounts and relevant bank data are checked for consistency.
Step 3
Review VAT treatment
We review material transactions and flag missing tax invoices or blocked input tax risks.
Step 4
Approve and file
You receive a clear summary of output VAT, recoverable input VAT and the payable or refundable position.
Step 5
Prepare for the next period
We provide the filing acknowledgment and a short action list for cleaner records next time.
VAT Return Document Checklist
- VAT registration certificate and tax registration number
- Sales invoice report for the tax period
- Purchase and expense report for the tax period
- Valid tax invoices and credit notes
- General ledger and trial balance
- VAT control-account reconciliations
- Bank and payment-gateway reports, where relevant
- Customs import statements and import VAT records
- Export evidence for zero-rated exports, where applicable
- Details of reverse-charge transactions
- Fixed-asset purchases and disposals
- Previous VAT return and filing acknowledgment
Keep original supporting records in line with the applicable retention requirements.
Common VAT Errors We Help Identify
Sales figures that do not reconcile
Filing sales figures that do not reconcile to the accounts.
Invalid input VAT claims
Claiming input VAT without a valid tax invoice or business purpose.
Incorrect zero-rating
Applying zero-rating without sufficient evidence.
Missing transactions
Omitting imports, reverse-charge transactions or credit notes.
Wrong emirate reporting
Reporting in the wrong emirate or carrying forward unexplained VAT balances.
VAT Registration and Ongoing Support
Not registered yet? We can help you assess whether mandatory or voluntary VAT registration may apply and coordinate the application.
Already registered? We can support regular return preparation, VAT reconciliations, registration amendments and deregistration assessments where relevant.
VAT and Corporate Tax are separate obligations. If your financial year is ending, see our UAE Corporate Tax return filing service.
FAQ's
Answers to common questions
What is the VAT rate in the UAE?
When must a UAE business register for VAT?
When is a VAT return due in the UAE?
Are UAE VAT returns monthly or quarterly?
Can I claim VAT on all business expenses?
What is the difference between zero-rated and exempt VAT?
What if there were no transactions during the VAT period?
What if I discover an error after filing?
Is VAT included in the Corporate Tax return?
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