SILVER STONE PARTNERS
VAT Services That Keep
Your Business Compliant
We ensure your financial integrity in the UAE’s evolving tax landscape.
Comprehensive VAT Solutions
VAT compliance in the UAE isn’t a one-time task — it’s an ongoing obligation that touches registration, every return you file, how audit-ready your records are, and eventually how you exit the system if your business changes. Getting any one of these wrong can mean real financial penalties from the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
Silver Stone Partners’ Value Added Services cover the full VAT lifecycle, so you’re never navigating FTA requirements alone — from your first registration to your final deregistration certificate.
VAT Registration
If your business is trading in the UAE, VAT registration isn't optional past a certain point — it's a legal requirement, and missing the deadline carries a real cost.
When registration applies:
Mandatory Registration
Required once your taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the past 12 months, or are expected to exceed that threshold within the next 30 days
Voluntary Registration
Available once taxable supplies, imports, or expenses exceed AED 187,500, useful for growing businesses that want to reclaim input VAT early
Non-Resident Businesses
Making taxable supplies in the UAE must register regardless of turnover, unless another party is responsible for accounting for the VAT
What we handle for you:
- Assessing whether registration is mandatory, voluntary, or not yet required for your business
- Preparing and validating all supporting documents — trade license, ownership details, financial records, and projected revenue evidence
- Submitting and managing your application through the FTA's EmaraTax portal
- Securing your Tax Registration Number (TRN) and VAT certificate
- Advising on VAT group registration where multiple related entities are involved
Why it matters:
Businesses that register late risk administrative penalties, and incorrect or incomplete applications can delay your TRN — holding up invoicing, contracts, and supplier relationships that require proof of VAT registration.
VAT Return Filing
Once registered, every VAT-registered business must file returns on a regular cycle set by the FTA — typically quarterly, though some businesses file monthly. Each return must accurately reconcile the VAT you've charged against the VAT you've paid.
What's involved:
Output VAT
The VAT collected on your sales and taxable supplies
Input VAT
The VAT paid on eligible business purchases and expenses, which can be reclaimed
Net Position
Where output VAT exceeds input VAT, the difference is payable to the FTA; where input exceeds output, you may be eligible for a refund
Our VAT return filing service includes:
- Reconciling sales and purchase records against your bookkeeping before every submission
- Preparing and filing accurate returns within FTA deadlines, every cycle
- Identifying and documenting all eligible input tax to maximise legitimate recoveries
- Managing VAT refund claims where applicable
- Keeping your VAT records audit-ready between filings, not just at deadline time
Why it matters:
UAE VAT law imposes fixed penalties for late or inaccurate filing — starting at AED 10,000 for a first offence and rising sharply for repeat violations. Consistent, accurate filing protects your business from penalties that compound quickly.
VAT Compliance Audit
An FTA audit can be triggered at any time, and businesses that only think about VAT at filing deadlines are often the least prepared when it happens. A VAT compliance audit — sometimes called a VAT health check — reviews your records proactively, before the FTA ever asks.
What our compliance audit covers:
- Full review of VAT treatment applied across your sales, purchases, and contracts
- Verification that invoices meet FTA formatting and disclosure requirements
- Reconciliation of filed returns against underlying accounting records
- Identification of under-claimed input tax or incorrectly applied VAT rates
- Review of zero-rated, exempt, and designated-zone transactions for correct treatment
- A clear report flagging risk areas, with corrective recommendations before they become FTA findings
Why it matters:
Correcting errors proactively is far less costly than defending them during an FTA audit. A compliance audit gives you the chance to fix gaps on your own terms, backed by proper documentation, rather than under regulatory scrutiny.
VAT Deregistration
If your business stops making taxable supplies, closes, or falls below the relevant turnover threshold, deregistering from VAT isn't optional — it's a legal requirement, and one many businesses get wrong at the final step.
When deregistration applies:
- Full review of VAT treatment applied across your sales, purchases, and contracts
- Taxable supplies over the past 12 months have fallen below the AED 375,000 mandatory threshold
- A voluntarily registered business's taxable turnover has dropped below AED 187,500
Businesses must apply for deregistration within 20 business days of becoming eligible — missing this window triggers FTA penalties.
How we manage your deregistration:
Eligibility Review
Confirming deregistration applies and identifying the correct basis
Final Reconciliation
Closing out VAT accounts and resolving any outstanding liabilities before submission
FTA Application
Submitting your deregistration request through the EmaraTax portal
Final VAT Return
Preparing and filing the last return required to close your VAT position
Certificate Follow-Up
Tracking your application through to approval and confirming issuance of your deregistration certificate
Why it matters:
An inaccurate final return or unresolved liability can see a deregistration application rejected or delayed — leaving your business technically still liable for ongoing VAT obligations it no longer expects to meet.
Why Businesses Trust Silver Stone Partners for VAT
Full-Lifecycle Support
One partner from registration through to deregistration, so nothing falls through the cracks between stages
FTA-Aligned Process
Every filing and application handled in line with current EmaraTax procedures and UAE VAT law
Proactive, Not Reactive
Compliance audits designed to catch issues before the FTA does
Integrated With Your Bookkeeping
VAT accuracy starts with clean books, which is where our accounting and bookkeeping services connect directly with your VAT compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
Mandatory registration applies above that threshold, but you can register voluntarily once your taxable supplies, imports, or expenses exceed AED 187,500 — often worthwhile if you want to start reclaiming input VAT.
Most businesses file quarterly, though some are assigned monthly filing cycles by the FTA depending on their turnover and risk profile. We manage your filing calendar so deadlines are never missed.
The FTA applies fixed penalties starting at AED 10,000 for a first offence, increasing for repeated violations — on top of any VAT owed. Timely, accurate filing is the only way to avoid this.
Filing on time doesn’t guarantee the VAT treatment behind those filings is correct. A compliance audit checks the substance of your VAT position — invoice formatting, rate application, input tax claims — so errors are caught and corrected before an FTA audit finds them.
The FTA typically processes deregistration applications within 10 to 20 working days, provided your documentation is accurate and any outstanding liabilities are settled.
Yes. If your taxable turnover later exceeds the registration threshold again, you can reapply for VAT registration through the FTA portal.
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