UAE taxation
VAT Services
VAT touches almost every invoice your business issues or receives. We help you register correctly, file accurate returns on time and keep the records the Federal Tax Authority expects.
The challenge
VAT errors are easy to make and costly to fix: registering late, charging the wrong rate, reclaiming input tax that isn't recoverable, or missing a filing deadline can all lead to penalties and uncomfortable conversations with the tax authority.
How Lexor helps
We assess whether and when you need to register, prepare your VAT returns from properly reconciled records, and review how VAT is applied in your invoicing — so your filings are accurate and you understand the numbers behind them.
What's included
Registration assessment
Reviewing your taxable supplies to confirm whether mandatory or voluntary registration applies.
VAT registration support
Preparing the information needed for registration and guiding you through the process.
VAT return preparation
Preparing returns from reconciled records, ready for review and submission by the deadline.
Invoice and record review
Checking that tax invoices and records meet UAE VAT requirements.
Input tax review
Identifying input VAT that can — and cannot — be recovered.
Deregistration guidance
Advising when deregistration may be required and what it involves.
Who it's for
- Businesses approaching or above the VAT registration threshold
- VAT-registered companies that want returns prepared by professionals
- Importers, traders and service businesses with mixed or zero-rated supplies
- Companies that want a second look at how VAT is applied before an FTA review
How the engagement works
- 1
Assess
We review your activities, supplies and current VAT position.
- 2
Organise
We make sure records and invoices support accurate reporting.
- 3
Prepare
We prepare your return and walk you through the figures.
- 4
Stay compliant
We track your filing calendar and flag changes that affect you.
Compliance considerations
Summary for general guidance only, reviewed October 2026. Tax and regulatory rules change — confirm current requirements with the official authority or speak to us about your situation.
- The standard UAE VAT rate is 5%, with zero-rating and exemptions for specific categories of supply.
- Registration is generally mandatory when taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months, or are expected to within the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is generally available from AED 187,500.
- VAT returns are generally filed quarterly (or monthly where the FTA requires it) and are due by the 28th day after the end of the tax period.
- Late registration, late filing and incorrect returns can attract administrative penalties.
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on the value of your taxable supplies and imports. If they exceed the mandatory threshold, registration is required. We can review your figures and confirm your position.
We prepare your VAT return from reconciled records and can support submission through the FTA portal as agreed in your engagement. You remain responsible for approving the figures.
Typically tax invoices, credit notes, import and export documents, and records of supplies and purchases. We'll tell you what applies to your business.
Contact us promptly. We can review the return and explain the options for correcting it under the FTA's rules.
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Discuss VAT Services with Lexor
Tell us about your business and we'll come back with a clear scope and a free, customised quote.