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VAT & Indirect Tax

VAT return errors: Correction limits, deadlines and cost risks

Small UAE businesses regularly fall foul of correction thresholds and deadlines when fixing VAT return errors. If undeclared VAT exceeds AED 10,000, simple in-return correction is not enough—failure to make a Voluntary Disclosure can add penalties.

Ratul Sharma25 August 20264 min read

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VAT & Indirect Tax

When VAT registration is mandatory in the UAE—and what voluntary registration involves

VAT registration is compulsory for UAE businesses with taxable turnover above AED 375,000. Voluntary registration is possible from AED 187,500. Learn who is affected and what both routes require.

Ratul Sharma21 August 20263 min read

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VAT & Indirect Tax

What the FTA asks for in a UAE VAT review: records, formats and retention

The FTA expects VAT records to be kept in Arabic and retained for at least 5 years. Here are the practical requirements on documents, file formats, and retention periods if reviewed by the FTA.

Ratul Sharma17 August 20263 min read

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