How we can help
- Separate taxable, zero-rated, exempt and outside-scope transactions before preparing the return.
- Reconcile VAT working papers to the ledger and retain support for recoverable input tax.
- Confirm the assigned tax period and filing/payment dates in EmaraTax.
VAT support built around your transactions
A useful VAT review starts with what your business supplies, who the customers are, where the transactions take place and how the accounting system records them. A mainland licence, a free-zone licence or a cross-border contract does not by itself determine the VAT treatment.
Saif Chartered Accountants can support registration assessments, return preparation, transaction reviews, voluntary disclosures and refund applications. The scope and responsibilities are agreed before the work begins.
What the engagement can cover
Registration or deregistration assessment; review of sales and purchase tax codes; invoice and credit-note checks; input tax recovery analysis; import and reverse-charge reconciliations; and VAT return working papers.
For a historic error, the team first identifies the affected periods, the underlying records and the correction route. A disclosure or refund should be supported by a clear evidence trail rather than a spreadsheet total alone.
Prepare for your VAT review
Bring your licence and ownership documents, VAT registration details, recent returns, sales and purchase ledgers, sample invoices, import statements and material contracts. Include any FTA correspondence and unresolved reconciliations.
Your proposal should identify the periods covered, information needed, review and approval process, filing responsibilities and the records you will receive at completion.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
A practical way forward
- 01
Step 1
Establish the supplies, registration status and periods in scope.
- 02
Step 2
Review invoices, ledgers, imports and material exceptions.
- 03
Step 3
Approve the working papers, complete the agreed filing work and retain evidence.
CLEAR ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
Do free-zone businesses need a VAT assessment?
Yes. A free-zone licence does not automatically remove VAT obligations. Designated-zone treatment depends on the supply and the applicable conditions.
Can you help with an earlier return error?
Share the affected return and supporting records. The appropriate correction or disclosure route depends on the facts and current requirements.
VERIFY THE DETAIL
Official sources & further reading
Source checks support this general guide. Your treatment depends on the facts, tax period and applicable legislation.
