FTA Registered Tax Agency
Being an FTA registered tax agency, we are qualified and vetted by Federal Tax Authority of U.AE. Our VAT consultants are registered tax agents with the FTA and provide quality consultations and advice related to VAT & Excise taxes.
We provide VAT Advisory, tax optimization, implementation, and training services in the UAE. Our team of senior qualified tax advisors, finance experts, and tax accountants will ensure a timely and cost effective VAT services for SME’s. In addition, to advisory and implementation services, our teams will be available for registration & perform VAT compliance (“filings”) and ongoing advisory as your business grow and rules regarding VAT framework become more complex.
- Identification and analysis of the VAT impact on your business
- Outline the VAT registration obligations and steps for applying for a
- VAT registration number.
- Review and amendment of contractual arrangements with customers and suppliers in order to properly map out all transaction types.
- Analysis of IT system and accounting requirements.
- Ensure that business is structured in such a manner as to avoid unnecessary cash outflow or absolute VAT costs arising, particularly on intercompany transactions.
Based on the outcome of the 1st step, our finance and tax teams will be available to implement changes in your IT systems and throughout your organization.
- We will make sure that the relevant books and records are maintained in the appropriate manner.
- Ensure that the accounts payable function evidences that Input VAT paid is recovered where permitted as quickly as possible.
- Ensure that the accounts receivable function understands when Ouput VAT should and should not be charged, and it is accurately accounted for at the correct rates.
- Update of the invoice templates to ensure that all relevant information for VAT Invoices are included.
- Assist with the VAT registration with the competent authority.
For small SMEs, we can provide a set-up of a simple accounting systems and implementation of VAT rules, through our outsourced accounting services.
For larger SMEs, we can assist your finance team with the implementation and provide outsource CFO or Finance Manager services on a monthly basis in order to strengthen your team.
We understand that change can be a difficult thing that is why we will deliver tailored VAT training for your teams to assist with the transition in to VAT. Our specialist VAT advisory team will also be on hand to provide post implementation support and guidance during the project to ensure all agreed deliverables are delivered.
- Advise on the application of the rules, especially on available exemptions, VAT treatment of intra-GCC transactions, imports and exports;
- Preparation and filing the VAT returns
- Assistance in claiming VAT refunds
- Update of the invoice templates to ensure that all relevant information for VAT Invoices are included.
- Assessment of the VAT implication related to: new business models, elaborated supply chains, asset purchases and transfers, M&A, etc.