VAT Refund/Return for a Company in the UAE
VAT refund and reimbursement in the UAE
We will help you prepare documents, submit an application and receive a refund without risks and refusals.
Get a consultation We will help you prepare documents, submit an application and receive a refund without risks and refusals.
Paid VAT but did not exercise your right to a refund?
Registered VAT payers in the UAE are entitled to a refund of overpaid tax. However, the process requires attention: if there are errors in the documents or deadlines, the FTA may refuse the refund or initiate an audit.
Our service will help you:
Our service will help you:
- Prepare a package of documents for a VAT refund;
- Check whether expenses meet the criteria for refund;
- Submit an application to the FTA and track its status;
- Avoid refusals due to inaccuracies or errors;
- Receive a refund faster and without stress.
You should apply for a VAT refund if:
- You are registered as a VAT payer in FTA
- You purchase goods/services for business with incoming VAT
- The total amount of incoming VAT exceeds the amount accrued
- You have recently registered a company and have incurred start-up costs
- You had zero-rated exports
Losses due to incorrect filing of VAT refund:
- Direct financial loss — you will not receive the amount you are entitled to;
- FTA refusal and blocking of the next attempt for a period of up to 6 months;
- Company activity check and additional tax assessment;
- Inability to offset VAT in future periods.
This is less than the amount of even one unreturned VAT payment.
We provide full support for the VAT refund process:
Fixed price — no hidden fees!
- Checking whether expenses meet the refund criteria
- Preparation of VAT declaration and accounting adjustments
- Forming and submitting an application for a refund to the FTA
- Consultations on tax planning and risk minimization
Our solutions for you
- Verification of grounds and calculation of the amount of possible VAT refund.
- Preparation and collection of a complete set of documents for submitting an application.
- Formation and submission of a refund application through the FTA portal.
- Correspondence with tax authorities and resolution of objections or inquiries.
- Verification of calculations and primary documents for compliance with requirements.
- Consulting on optimizing VAT accounting for future periods.
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Experience in VAT refunds
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We work until we achieve results
Support until funds are received
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We work with all emirates. We return what is yours by law.
We work with all emirates. We return what is yours by law.
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We offer a full range of accounting services, including accounting, tax planning, reporting, and consulting on UAE law.
We guarantee 100% confidentiality of corporate information.
We guarantee 100% confidentiality of corporate information.
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ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
VAT (Value Added Tax) is a 5% value added tax (VAT) levied on the sale of most goods and services in the UAE, collected and paid to the budget by legal entities.
TRN (Tax Registration Number) is a unique number that is assigned after submitting an application for registration by a VAT payer, its verification and confirmation by the UAE Federal Tax Administration (FTA).
TRN (Tax Registration Number) is a unique number that is assigned after submitting an application for registration by a VAT payer, its verification and confirmation by the UAE Federal Tax Administration (FTA).
The UAE Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has established that an enterprise is required to register for VAT within 30 days after its taxable shipments and imports have exceeded the mandatory registration threshold of 375,000 dirhams for the last year of operation or are expected to exceed it in the next 30 days.
In addition, a company can voluntarily register for VAT if its supplies and imports or expenses exceed the voluntary registration threshold of dirhams 187,500.
In addition, a company can voluntarily register for VAT if its supplies and imports or expenses exceed the voluntary registration threshold of dirhams 187,500.
1. Certificate of registration (for companies in the frisons)(Certificate of Formation
or Certificate of Incorporation )
2. License
3. Emirates ID, passports of owners with a share of ownership of more than 25%
4. The Statute (Memorandum of Association)
5. Office lease Agreement, if any (Unit Lease Agreement)
6. Bank statements for the last 12 months (including the current incomplete month)
7. A letter from the bank confirming the account number (Account confirmation letter)
8. 2 invoices to clients, 2 invoices from suppliers, 1 example of a contract with a client
9. Scan the document with the manager's seal and signature
10. The manager's phone number and Email address are available for communication
or Certificate of Incorporation )
2. License
3. Emirates ID, passports of owners with a share of ownership of more than 25%
4. The Statute (Memorandum of Association)
5. Office lease Agreement, if any (Unit Lease Agreement)
6. Bank statements for the last 12 months (including the current incomplete month)
7. A letter from the bank confirming the account number (Account confirmation letter)
8. 2 invoices to clients, 2 invoices from suppliers, 1 example of a contract with a client
9. Scan the document with the manager's seal and signature
10. The manager's phone number and Email address are available for communication
In addition to tracking income and expenses to understand the real financial condition of your business, the restored accounting will allow you to be ready to submit mandatory income tax (Corporate Tax) reports for 2024 and any verification by the UAE regulatory authorities.
Corporate tax is a corporate tax, also known as a 9% income tax, which was introduced in 2023 and is paid by legal entities once a year for the past reporting period.
All companies, without exceptions, are required to register for it by the end of 2024, and its first payment will be in September 2025 for the 2024 past year.
No tax is charged on the first 375,000 dirhams of profit.
A preferential tax regime of 0% applies to small and medium-sized businesses whose annual income is less than or equal to 3 million dirhams. That is, you need to register, file a declaration in 2025, but you don't have to pay.
All companies, without exceptions, are required to register for it by the end of 2024, and its first payment will be in September 2025 for the 2024 past year.
No tax is charged on the first 375,000 dirhams of profit.
A preferential tax regime of 0% applies to small and medium-sized businesses whose annual income is less than or equal to 3 million dirhams. That is, you need to register, file a declaration in 2025, but you don't have to pay.
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Why You Should Apply for a VAT Refund in the UAE
If you are running a business and paying VAT, you may accumulate “input tax” that is subject to refund. This is especially true for export operations or start-up investments. Our goal is not to miss a legitimate opportunity and to ensure 100% correct submission.
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