Accounting & Tax Support
VAT Support
Practical support across the VAT cycle, from registration assessment and transaction treatment to return preparation and record-keeping.
VAT has applied in the UAE at a standard rate of 5% since 2018, yet it continues to generate avoidable errors: incorrect treatment of zero-rated and exempt supplies, missed reverse-charge entries on imported services, incomplete tax invoices and input tax claimed without adequate support. We help you get the fundamentals right and keep them right.
Our VAT support starts with understanding your supplies, customers and supply chain, then translates the rules into clear treatment within your accounting records. We prepare periodic return working papers, reconcile them to your ledgers, and organise the documentation you need to retain. We also help you prepare for the Ministry of Finance's phased e-invoicing programme, which is set to begin applying to larger businesses from 2027.
What's included
- Assessment of mandatory or voluntary VAT registration position
- Review of supplies for standard-rated, zero-rated and exempt treatment
- Reverse-charge and import VAT treatment
- Tax invoice and credit note format review
- Preparation of VAT return working papers and ledger reconciliation
- Input tax recovery review and supporting documentation
- VAT record-keeping and document retention guidance
- E-invoicing readiness review of processes and data
Important note
Where formal representation before the Federal Tax Authority is required, this is undertaken by an FTA Registered Tax Agent, with whom SOMAK coordinates. VAT outcomes depend on the facts of each case and on the rules in force at the time.
Why it matters
Accurate returns
Returns reconcile to your books, reducing the risk of errors, voluntary disclosures and penalties.
Recoverable input tax
A structured review helps ensure eligible input VAT is supported and not left unclaimed.
Readiness for change
Early preparation for e-invoicing avoids last-minute system and process changes.
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VAT Support
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