Dubai desk · VAT
The FTA administers VAT. Registration, return frequency, and invoice evidence should be planned before the first supply — not after a bank or customer asks for a tax registration number.
Mandatory registration generally applies once taxable supplies reach the FTA threshold (historically AED 375,000), with a lower voluntary threshold. Imports, exports, and designated-zone supplies need a separate check.
VAT work we handle
Registration
Assess the threshold, prepare the FTA pack, and coordinate registration with the UAE tax partner.
Returns
Monthly or quarterly returns with invoice listings, import evidence, and recovery support.
Place of supply
Trading and services into and out of the UAE — including designated zones where relevant.
Records
Tax invoices and books that can be produced if the FTA asks.
Keep ready
- Tax invoices that meet FTA content rules
- Import and customs evidence
- A return calendar locked to your FTA profile
- Books that reconcile to the VAT return
UAE VAT Compliance FAQs
No. VAT is a tax on supplies. Corporate tax is a tax on profits. Both are administered by the FTA and both need their own registration and return.
Export profiles still need a facts check. Thresholds, reverse charge, and designated-zone rules can pull a company into VAT even when customers are overseas.
Discuss your VAT requirements
Speak with a PJRJ Dubai desk partner — we respond within one business day.