VAT services in the UAE
Registration, returns and the records behind them. VAT work starts with understanding the transactions. Whether the task is registration, a return, a refund or a correction, the underlying invoices and reconciliations matter.
Which service fits the requirement?
Registration and deregistration are separate applications. Return filing deals with an assigned tax period. A compliance review tests how transactions have been treated, while error correction and voluntary disclosure address an identified issue. If the FTA contacts you, audit support focuses on the records and responses requested.
Choose the service that matches your immediate requirement: checking registration, preparing a return, reviewing transaction treatment or resolving an earlier error. Each service page explains the work involved and the records to prepare.
VAT registration
Firswood helps businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi assess VAT registration, prepare the supporting records and submit an EmaraTax application.
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VAT return filing
Firswood prepares VAT returns for businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from reconciled sales, purchase, import and adjustment records.
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VAT deregistration
Firswood assists businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with VAT deregistration when trading stops or the registration conditions change.
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VAT refund assistance
Firswood helps registered businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi prepare VAT refund applications by explaining how the credit arose and reconciling it to the records.
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VAT registration amendments
Firswood helps businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi update VAT registration details after a licence renewal, address change or change of signatory.
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VAT compliance review
Firswood reviews VAT records and processes for businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi before a refund application, during an accountant handover or as a periodic check.
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VAT error correction and voluntary disclosure
Firswood investigates VAT return errors for businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, calculates the period-by-period differences and assesses the correction procedure.
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FTA audit support
Firswood supports businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi responding to FTA audits and information requests.
View serviceQuestions about vat.
Does a corporate tax registration also register me for VAT?
No. VAT and corporate tax are different registrations with different eligibility tests. An existing EmaraTax account can be a useful starting point, but we still assess your VAT position and prepare the relevant application. Share all existing registration certificates so we can check the correct taxable-person profile before work begins.
Can you file using reports from our own accounting software?
Yes. We work with Zoho Books, QuickBooks and Xero, and can review an agreed export of your records. We still need supporting documents and explanations for unusual transactions. A software-generated VAT report is the starting point for preparation; it does not remove the need to reconcile totals and assess the tax treatment.
Does cancelling the trade licence cancel VAT registration?
No. Treat licence cancellation and VAT deregistration as separate procedures. We review the licence event alongside the tax account and prepare the relevant VAT application where appropriate. Keep access to the authorised signatory, records and EmaraTax correspondence until the outstanding work and authority requests have been dealt with.
Does a credit on EmaraTax mean a refund is automatic?
No. The credit needs to be reconciled and the appropriate refund request made. The FTA reviews the application and supporting information. We check the source of the balance, previous use of the credit and any gaps in evidence before preparing a claim, rather than treating the displayed amount as a guaranteed repayment.
Tell us what needs doing.
A set of accounts, a filing or a question that needs an answer. Start there.