Accurate VAT Return Filing for Businesses in Dubai & Ajman
We prepare, review and submit VAT returns to the UAE Federal Tax Authority, ensuring timely compliance, accurate input/output VAT reconciliation and support through audits or enquiries.
Overview
AL SAHRAA Businessmen Services LLC provides end-to-end VAT return filing services tailored to UAE businesses. We reconcile sales and purchase records, validate VAT calculations, and prepare the VAT201 return for timely submission to the FTA. Our team identifies recoverable input VAT, ensures correct treatment of zero-rated and exempt supplies, and documents adjustments or corrections. We also prepare explanatory schedules and backing documentation to support filings and to address FTA queries. We offer both one-off filing assistance and ongoing monthly/quarterly filing packages, integrating with your accounting processes to reduce errors and late submissions. When needed, we liaise with auditors and the FTA on your behalf to resolve discrepancies.
What to prepare
- VAT registration certificate (if available)
- Sales invoices and credit notes for the period
- Purchase invoices and import documentation
- Bank statements and receipts for adjustments
- Customs documentation for zero-rated/export supplies
- Previous VAT returns and FTA correspondence
- Access to accounting system or trial balance
How the process works
- Onboard client and review VAT registration status and filing frequency
- Collect sales, purchase and adjustment records for the tax period
- Reconcile output and input VAT, identify adjustments and recoverable VAT
- Prepare VAT201 return and supporting schedules
- Submit return to the FTA and provide confirmation to client
- Assist with queries, corrections or audit support if required
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
How often must VAT returns be filed in the UAE?
VAT return frequency (monthly or quarterly) is determined by the FTA based on turnover and registration; we confirm your filing cycle and manage deadlines accordingly.
Can you help correct an error in a previously submitted VAT return?
Yes. We assess the error, calculate the adjustment, prepare an amended return or disclosure as required, and liaise with the FTA if needed.
What records do I need to retain to support VAT returns?
Maintain sales and purchase invoices, import/export documents, bank records and any contracts or adjustments for at least five years as per UAE requirements.
Do you handle VAT refunds and claims for input VAT?
We identify recoverable input VAT and prepare documentation to support recovery; separate VAT refund assistance services are available for complex refund claims.
How do you ensure returns are accurate and compliant?
We perform reconciliations, validate VAT treatments (standard, zero-rated, exempt), review accounting entries and retain supporting schedules to minimize errors and FTA queries.
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