VAT

VAT errors that come back months later

General information, not advice on your case. Published 21 October 2026.

Most VAT penalties start with a gap between the invoices and the return. A supplier invoice arrives late. A credit note is booked in the wrong period. A zero-rated sale lacks its proof.

VAT in the UAE is 5% on most supplies, and returns are due 28 days after the end of each tax period. That is a short window, which is why monthly checks work better than quarterly scrambles.

Reconcile your VAT account to the return every period. Keep tax invoices where your team can find them in a minute. Check the timing and treatment of each supply, not only the amount.

Our VAT services include a health check of past periods, so you can correct mistakes before the authority finds them.

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