VAT Registration & Return Filing in UAE
Al Fanar Tax Consultant LLC handles VAT registration in Dubai and across the UAE, from checking whether you need to register to filing your returns every quarter. We prepare your documents, submit your application to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and keep you clear of penalties.
- ✓ FTA-aligned filings
- ✓ Dedicated 1:1 consultant
- ✓ Fixed, upfront fees
Do You Need to Register for VAT?
Whether you must register depends on your turnover over the past 12 months, or what you expect in the next 30 days.
Taxable supplies and imports above this amount
Taxable supplies, imports or expenses above this amount
Non-resident businesses must register if they make taxable supplies in the UAE, whatever the amount. A company with several branches registers once and files one return for all of them.
Not sure where you stand? We review your sales records in a free consultation and give you a clear answer.
Documents You'll Need
The exact list depends on your business type. Most companies need:
- Trade license, plus any branch licenses
- Memorandum of Association or Certificate of Incorporation
- Emirates ID and passport copies of the owners and authorized signatory
- A signed and stamped turnover declaration letter
- Supporting invoices, contracts or purchase orders
- Customs details, if you import or export
We send you a checklist for your exact business type and review every file before submission. Incomplete documents are the most common reason applications are sent back.
How We Handle Your Registration
Applications are submitted online through the FTA's EmaraTax platform. We take care of every step.
Free Consultation
We confirm whether you must register or should register voluntarily.
Documents
We collect and check everything the FTA needs.
Application
We set up your EmaraTax profile and submit the form.
Follow-Up
We answer any FTA questions on your behalf.
TRN Issued
Your registration certificate appears in your EmaraTax account.
The FTA aims to process a complete application within 20 business days. Once your business is required to register, you have 30 days to apply, and missing this deadline leads to a late registration penalty.
VAT Return Filing
After registration, you file a return every tax period, usually quarterly. Each return and payment is due by the 28th day after the period ends.
If your books need attention first, our accounting & bookkeeping service keeps them VAT-ready all year.
What's included
- Review of your sales and purchase records
- Calculation of VAT owed and VAT you can reclaim
- Preparation and on-time submission on EmaraTax
- Reminders before every deadline
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Our Tax Consultants in Dubai
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Contact Information
Reach out directly — we're based in Dubai and serve businesses across the UAE.