Indirect Tax and e-Invoicing

Monthly and quarterly VAT returns prepared on your data, reconciled to the ledger, with input tax recovery maximised within the rules. We flag partial exemption issues and identify where voluntary disclosures are needed to correct prior errors. Where a business needs to change its VAT return filing period, we manage the FTA application for a stagger change. Excise tax returns are handled the same way, covering tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, energy drinks and carbonated drinks.

Real estate, financial services, healthcare, education, related-party supplies and cross-border transactions each carry specific VAT treatment under VAT Law and the associated Cabinet decisions. Where a transaction is complex or the position is not clear from published FTA guidance, we provide written technical opinions and, where appropriate, draft clarification requests to the FTA on your behalf. Clarification drafting is a distinct service: the quality of the facts presented and the alternative analysis provided directly affects whether the FTA issues a useful response.

We prepare and file VAT refund applications with supporting documentation, manage the FTA follow-up process, and where applications are delayed or disputed, handle the formal correspondence. For businesses with significant zero-rated or export sales, getting refund claims right and filed on time directly affects working capital.

A structured review of the business's current VAT position: transaction classification, input tax recovery positions, return accuracy, documentation standards and FTA filing history. The output is a clear picture of where the exposure sits and what needs to be corrected before an FTA audit makes it a bigger problem. Health checks are available as standalone engagements or as part of a retainership.

We review your current invoicing processes, ERP configuration and data outputs against FTA technical requirements and identify what needs to change and by when. The output is a prioritised action plan with clear ownership and timelines.

We work with you and your accredited service provider (ASP) to manage the integration of your systems with the Peppol network, test data mapping and transmission, and support the go-live phase. We also review supplier and customer contracts where invoicing terms need updating to reflect the new requirements.

FTA audits follow a defined process on Tax Procedures, with specific timelines for information requests and responses. We manage the full process: organising the initial information response, preparing technical submissions on disputed positions, filing formal objections and reconsideration requests, and where required, representing your position before the Tax Disputes Resolution Committee.

Good VAT compliance depends on processes and systems that are set up correctly, not just on the filing itself. We review ERP configurations for VAT treatment, tax codes and reporting outputs, design internal procedures and checklists, and run training programmes for finance and operations teams who need to understand VAT implications in their day-to-day work.

For businesses that want a standing indirect tax resource rather than project-by-project support, we offer retainership arrangements covering ongoing advisory, regulatory update briefings, compliance health checks and access to our team for day-to-day questions. This works particularly well for businesses going through rapid growth, new product launches, or operating across multiple UAE jurisdictions.