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VAT return in Dubai.

The return of a VAT-registered company is prepared and submitted to the FTA for every period, even if there were no sales in that period.

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    Return Periods and Deadlines.

    • Period and deadlineThe return and payment are completed by the 28th day after the end of the tax period. The standard period is three calendar months; the FTA may set a different period, such as monthly.Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017 (VAT Executive Regulation), Articles 62 and 64
    • Filing in a period with no transactionsA registered company files its return even if there were no sales or purchases in the period.
    • Penalties for delayThe penalty for a late return is AED 1,000, rising to AED 2,000 on repetition within 24 months. For late payment, 14% a year applies on the unpaid amount.Cabinet Decision No. 40 of 2017 (as amended by Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025, 14 April 2026)
    • Correcting errorsIf an error understating tax is found in a return already filed, a corrective return is submitted. The penalty for a voluntary correction is 1% per month of the tax difference.Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 (Tax Procedures), Article 10

    Periodic Filing Process.

    1. Closing the periodThe period's sales and purchase records are completed in the ledger.
    2. CalculationOutput and input VAT are matched invoice by invoice.
    3. Your approvalThe draft return and the amount payable are submitted for your approval.
    4. SubmissionThe return is filed through EmaraTax and payment is followed up until the deadline.

    Requested from you

    • Sales and purchase invoices for the period
    • Import and customs documents (if any)
    • Bank statements
    • Your approval of the draft return

    Included in the service

    • Checking the records for the period
    • Matching output and input VAT
    • Preparing and submitting the return
    • Following up the payment deadline

    Service Fee.

    VAT ReturnVAT ReturnUSD 350Quarterly · + VAT

    For VAT-registered companies, returns are prepared for each quarterly period and submitted to the FTA system. If you have no VAT registration, this item does not arise.

    Amounts are in USD and, unless otherwise stated, exclude VAT; they are updated when official fees change. Time limits are those set by legislation; because the authorities' processing times are outside our control, we do not give a fixed commitment on timing. Which items arise for your company depends on your activity, your licence and your transaction volume.

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    Frequently Asked Questions.

    • Yes. A VAT-registered company files its return even if there were no transactions in the period. The penalty for not filing is AED 1,000, rising to AED 2,000 on repetition within 24 months.

    • For most companies it is filed quarterly. The FTA may set a monthly period for some companies; the period that applies is stated in your registration certificate.

    • Depending on the amount of the error, it is either corrected in the next return or a voluntary corrective return is filed. The suitable method is determined after reviewing the records.

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