VAT registration, returns,
refunds, and FTA defence.
VAT-registered Dubai businesses face increasing scrutiny on input claims, e-invoicing readiness, and reverse charge mechanisms. JPA’s VAT team handles the full lifecycle — from registration to refund to FTA audit defence.
Why VAT compliance got harder in 2026.
Eight years into UAE VAT, the FTA has moved from education-mode to enforcement-mode. We’ve seen client audits in 2025 and 2026 where every input VAT claim required source documentation, every reverse charge entry was checked, and every zero-rated supply needed evidence (export documents, healthcare licenses, education accreditation).
Add to that the upcoming e-invoicing mandate, the increasing complexity of cross-border B2B services, and the FTA’s tightening of voluntary disclosure rules — and DIY VAT becomes risky.
Our VAT service is end-to-end: we register you correctly, file accurately, recover legitimate input VAT, handle voluntary disclosures, and represent you if the FTA queries a return. Most of our clients have us on a quarterly retainer because the cost is dwarfed by what we save them in penalties and recovered VAT.
End-to-end VAT compliance and recovery.
Registration, returns, refunds, audits — handled by FTA-experienced advisors.
Mandatory VAT Registration
For businesses with taxable supplies above AED 375,000. We handle the EmaraTax application and TRN issuance — typically within 5 working days.
Voluntary VAT Registration
For businesses between AED 187,500 and AED 375,000 in supplies. Helps recover input VAT on setup costs and equipment.
Tax Group Registration
Consolidated VAT for related UAE entities. Reduces internal-charge VAT and simplifies group reporting.
Monthly & Quarterly VAT Returns
Filing frequency based on your annual turnover. Returns prepared from your bookkeeping records and submitted before the 28th deadline.
VAT Refund Applications
Recovery of excess input VAT, tourist VAT refund schemes for retailers, foreign business VAT refunds.
Reverse Charge Mechanism
Correct treatment of imported services, GCC transactions, and B2B cross-border supplies — common audit-trigger area.
VAT Health Check
Pre-audit review of your VAT records to identify exposure before the FTA does. Often saves 5-figure penalties.
Voluntary Disclosure
Correcting past return errors with reduced penalties. Strict procedural requirements — get it wrong and the disclosure is rejected.
FTA Audit Representation
Direct correspondence with FTA assessors. Document preparation, evidence collation, and dispute resolution.
Common VAT penalties we help avoid.
Common VAT pairings.
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