VAT Consultant Dubai End-to-End UAE VAT Compliance by SUM
SUM provides complete VAT services across Dubai and the UAE: registration, quarterly return filing, input tax recovery, refund claims, deregistration, and VAT audit support.
About SUM's VAT Consultant Dubai
Since VAT was introduced across the UAE at 5% on 1 January 2018, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has progressively intensified its compliance enforcement. Penalties for late registration, incorrect return filings, and missed deadlines have risen sharply and FTA audit activity continues to increase across all business sectors in Dubai and the wider UAE.
SUM is a Dubai-based VAT consultancy providing end-to-end VAT compliance services to businesses of all sizes from first-time registration and quarterly return filing through to complex input tax recovery, refund applications, and audit representation. Our proactive approach means you're never caught off-guard: we monitor deadlines, flag regulatory changes, and identify VAT-saving opportunities before they pass.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mandatory VAT registration applies to businesses with taxable supplies or imports exceeding AED 375,000 per year. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500. Failure to register on time attracts FTA penalties of up to AED 20,000.
The standard UAE VAT rate is 5%. Certain supplies are zero-rated (exports, international transport, specific healthcare and education services) and others are exempt (bare land, residential property supply). Correct classification is critical and a common source of audit findings.
The majority of UAE businesses file VAT returns quarterly. Businesses with annual taxable supplies exceeding AED 150 million may be assigned a monthly tax period by the FTA.
Yes — VAT paid on business-related purchases that directly relate to taxable supplies is generally recoverable as input tax, provided you hold a valid tax invoice. Certain categories (e.g. employee entertainment, non-business use) are blocked from recovery.
SUM prepares a fully documented refund application via EmaraTax, including supporting schedules and reconciliations. We manage all FTA queries and follow-up to maximise both the approval rate and speed of refund payment.
Large refund claims, inconsistencies between customs import data and VAT returns, sector-specific audit initiatives, or random selection by the FTA can all trigger a VAT audit. SUM provides complete audit representation, documentation defence, and FTA communication management.
Late filing triggers an immediate AED 1,000 penalty (AED 2,000 for repeat offences). Late payment attracts a 2% immediate surcharge on Day 1, 4% on Day 7, and 1% per day thereafter — capped at 300% of the outstanding tax amount.
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Get started with SUM's VAT Consulting Services today. Our experts will review your VAT obligations and provide a tailored solution for registration, return filing, refunds, and compliance. Simple, practical guidance from Dubai's trusted VAT consultants.
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