{"id":700,"date":"2025-10-28T12:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eighty20.me\/uae\/?page_id=700"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:34:15","slug":"vat-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eighty20.me\/uae\/vat-services\/","title":{"rendered":"VAT Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"700\" class=\"elementor elementor-700\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83dfa5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a83dfa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a01130 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a01130\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28bdf8 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e28bdf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eighty20.me\/uae\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">VAT Services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-246c80b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"246c80b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAT Services<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaf341 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bdaf341\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaec660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaec660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Eighty20, we combine expertise with integrity to deliver reliable business and financial solutions. Our team ensures every service and report adds real value to your business growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf21b8b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf21b8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5ff3fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5ff3fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d061923 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"d061923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__d061923\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__d061923\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__d061923\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b17b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40b17b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VAT should support your business operations, not create avoidable compliance problems.<\/p>\n<p>From registration and return filing to invoice reviews, input VAT recovery, refunds, and audit preparation, our <strong>VAT services in the UAE<\/strong> help businesses manage their VAT responsibilities with greater accuracy and control.<\/p>\n<p>At Eighty20 Business and Financial Solutions, we support businesses with VAT registration, return preparation, VAT reconciliations, refund applications, deregistration, transaction reviews and ongoing VAT compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Our approach is practical: we first understand how your business operates, then structure the VAT process around your transactions, accounting systems and Federal Tax Authority requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is VAT in the UAE?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Value Added Tax, or VAT, is a consumption tax charged at different stages of the supply chain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The standard VAT rate in the UAE is <strong>5%<\/strong>. Certain supplies may be zero-rated, while others may be exempt depending on the conditions set out in UAE VAT legislation.<\/p>\n<p>For a VAT-registered business, VAT generally involves two key amounts:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li><strong>Output VAT:<\/strong> VAT charged on taxable sales<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Input VAT:<\/strong> VAT incurred on eligible business purchases and expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The amount payable to or recoverable from the Federal Tax Authority depends on the business&#8217;s transactions and the applicable VAT recovery rules.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Needs to Register for VAT in the UAE?<\/h2>\n<p>VAT registration depends mainly on the value of taxable supplies and imports.<\/p>\n<p>A UAE-resident business generally must register for VAT where the value of taxable supplies and imports:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Exceeds <strong>AED 375,000<\/strong> during the previous 12 months, or<\/li>\n \t<li>Is expected to exceed <strong>AED 375,000<\/strong> during the next 30 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A UAE-resident business that does not meet the mandatory threshold may generally apply for voluntary VAT registration where taxable supplies, imports or qualifying taxable expenses exceed <strong>AED 187,500<\/strong> during the relevant period.<\/p>\n<p>Different rules can apply to non-resident businesses making taxable supplies in the UAE.<\/p>\n<h2>Mandatory VAT Registration vs Voluntary VAT Registration<\/h2>\n<p>Understanding the difference is important because one is a legal obligation while the other is an option available to eligible businesses.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Area<\/th>\n<th>Mandatory VAT Registration<\/th>\n<th>Voluntary VAT Registration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Registration status<\/td>\n<td>Required when the applicable threshold is met<\/td>\n<td>Optional where eligibility conditions are met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Threshold<\/td>\n<td>AED 375,000<\/td>\n<td>AED 187,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Main test<\/td>\n<td>Taxable supplies and imports<\/td>\n<td>Taxable supplies, imports or qualifying taxable expenses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous period test<\/td>\n<td>Previous 12 months<\/td>\n<td>Previous 12 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Forward-looking test<\/td>\n<td>Expected to exceed threshold in next 30 days<\/td>\n<td>Expected to exceed threshold in next 30 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can business choose not to register?<\/td>\n<td>No, if mandatory conditions are met<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Why businesses register<\/td>\n<td>To meet a legal VAT obligation<\/td>\n<td>Often to recover eligible input VAT and establish VAT processes earlier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suitable for<\/td>\n<td>Businesses above the mandatory threshold<\/td>\n<td>Eligible growing businesses below the mandatory threshold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VAT return obligation after registration<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTA compliance obligations after registration<\/td>\n<td>Applicable<\/td>\n<td>Applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The registration thresholds above reflect the current Federal Tax Authority rules.<\/p>\n<h2>Our VAT Services in UAE<\/h2>\n<h3>VAT Registration UAE<\/h3>\n<p>Businesses searching for <strong>VAT registration services near me<\/strong> should look for support that assesses the actual registration position before an application is submitted. VAT registration should be based on taxable activities, turnover, expected revenue and the applicable FTA rules rather than assumptions.<\/p>\n<p>Our support can include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Reviewing taxable turnover<\/li>\n \t<li>Assessing expected revenue<\/li>\n \t<li>Reviewing taxable expenses for voluntary registration<\/li>\n \t<li>Identifying the appropriate registration basis<\/li>\n \t<li>Preparing registration information<\/li>\n \t<li>Supporting the EmaraTax application<\/li>\n \t<li>Reviewing supporting documentation<\/li>\n \t<li>Responding to information requests relating to the application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>VAT registration should be based on the actual activities and taxable turnover of the business rather than assumptions.<\/p>\n<h3>VAT Return Filing UAE<\/h3>\n<p>VAT returns and related VAT payments are generally due within 28 days after the end of the relevant tax period. Businesses should monitor the <strong>VAT filing deadline UAE penalty<\/strong> risk carefully by ensuring returns and payments are completed within the applicable statutory timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>VAT return filing UAE<\/strong> service can include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Reviewing sales transactions<\/li>\n \t<li>Reviewing purchase transactions<\/li>\n \t<li>Checking output VAT<\/li>\n \t<li>Reviewing input VAT<\/li>\n \t<li>Reconciling VAT accounts<\/li>\n \t<li>Identifying unusual transactions<\/li>\n \t<li>Preparing VAT return calculations<\/li>\n \t<li>Supporting return submission<\/li>\n \t<li>Preparing supporting schedules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The objective is not simply to submit a return, but to ensure the amounts being reported can be supported by the underlying accounting records.<\/p>\n<h3>VAT Reconciliation<\/h3>\n<p>VAT returns should agree with accounting records.<\/p>\n<p>We help businesses reconcile:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Revenue with VAT returns<\/li>\n \t<li>Output VAT ledgers<\/li>\n \t<li>Input VAT ledgers<\/li>\n \t<li>Import transactions<\/li>\n \t<li>Reverse-charge transactions<\/li>\n \t<li>Credit notes<\/li>\n \t<li>Adjustments<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT control accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regular VAT reconciliation can identify errors before they accumulate across several tax periods.<\/p>\n<h3>VAT Refund Services<\/h3>\n<p>A VAT-registered business may be in a refundable position where recoverable input VAT exceeds output VAT, subject to the applicable VAT recovery rules.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Tax Authority allows eligible taxable persons to submit VAT refund requests through EmaraTax.<\/p>\n<p>Our VAT refund support can include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Reviewing the refundable VAT balance<\/li>\n \t<li>Checking input VAT documentation<\/li>\n \t<li>Reviewing tax invoices<\/li>\n \t<li>Preparing supporting schedules<\/li>\n \t<li>Identifying unsupported VAT claims<\/li>\n \t<li>Preparing refund application information<\/li>\n \t<li>Assisting with FTA information requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A VAT credit does not automatically mean that every amount is refundable. Eligibility depends on the nature of the underlying expenses and the applicable UAE VAT rules.<\/p>\n<h3>VAT Health Check<\/h3>\n<p>A VAT health check is a structured review of the company&#8217;s VAT processes and records.<\/p>\n<p>We may examine:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>VAT registration status<\/li>\n \t<li>Tax invoices<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT return calculations<\/li>\n \t<li>Input VAT recovery<\/li>\n \t<li>Output VAT<\/li>\n \t<li>Reverse-charge treatment<\/li>\n \t<li>Imports<\/li>\n \t<li>Exports<\/li>\n \t<li>Credit notes<\/li>\n \t<li>Adjustments<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT reconciliations<\/li>\n \t<li>Record keeping<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT classifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The purpose is to identify potential compliance issues before they are discovered during an FTA review or tax audit.<\/p>\n<h3>VAT Audit Support<\/h3>\n<p>If a business is subject to an FTA review or audit, clear and organised records are essential. Our <strong>FTA VAT services<\/strong> can support the review of information requests, VAT reconciliations, transaction schedules, historical VAT treatment and relevant supporting documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Our support may include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Reviewing the information request<\/li>\n \t<li>Organising VAT records<\/li>\n \t<li>Reconciling submitted returns<\/li>\n \t<li>Preparing transaction schedules<\/li>\n \t<li>Identifying differences<\/li>\n \t<li>Supporting responses to factual accounting queries<\/li>\n \t<li>Reviewing historical VAT treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The exact scope depends on the nature of the FTA request and the issues being reviewed.<\/p>\n<h3>Tax Invoice Review<\/h3>\n<p>VAT invoices need to contain the information required under UAE VAT rules.<\/p>\n<p>We review invoice structures to help identify missing or incorrect information and assess whether accounting and ERP systems are producing VAT documentation consistently.<\/p>\n<p>The review can cover:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Supplier details<\/li>\n \t<li>Customer information where required<\/li>\n \t<li>Tax Registration Number<\/li>\n \t<li>Invoice date<\/li>\n \t<li>Supply information<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT rate<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT amount<\/li>\n \t<li>Currency treatment<\/li>\n \t<li>Credit notes<\/li>\n \t<li>Simplified or full tax invoice requirements where applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Input VAT Recovery Review<\/h3>\n<p>Not all VAT paid by a business is automatically recoverable.<\/p>\n<p>We review whether input VAT claims appear to meet the conditions for recovery and whether supporting tax invoices and records are available.<\/p>\n<p>Common review areas include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>General operating costs<\/li>\n \t<li>Motor vehicle costs<\/li>\n \t<li>Entertainment expenses<\/li>\n \t<li>Mixed-use expenditure<\/li>\n \t<li>Imports<\/li>\n \t<li>Employee-related expenses<\/li>\n \t<li>Capital expenditure<\/li>\n \t<li>Exempt and taxable activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where an expense relates to both taxable and exempt activities, input VAT recovery may require an appropriate apportionment method.<\/p>\n<h3>Reverse-Charge Mechanism Review<\/h3>\n<p>Certain imports of goods or services can create reverse-charge VAT obligations.<\/p>\n<p>We review whether relevant transactions have been correctly identified and accounted for within the VAT return and accounting system.<\/p>\n<h3>VAT Deregistration UAE<\/h3>\n<p>VAT deregistration may become relevant where a business:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Stops making taxable supplies<\/li>\n \t<li>Ceases business activity<\/li>\n \t<li>Falls below the relevant registration criteria<\/li>\n \t<li>No longer meets the conditions under which registration should continue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The FTA provides a formal VAT deregistration process through EmaraTax. Where deregistration is mandatory, the application generally must be submitted within <strong>20 business days<\/strong> from the date the obligation to deregister begins.<\/p>\n<p>Our support can include reviewing the deregistration position, preparing turnover information and organising the supporting records required for the application.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is the Difference Between Zero-Rated and Exempt VAT?<\/h2>\n<p>This is an important distinction in UAE VAT.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Treatment<\/th>\n<th>Zero-Rated Supply<\/th>\n<th>Exempt Supply<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>VAT rate charged<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<td>No VAT charged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Treated as taxable supply<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Input VAT recovery<\/td>\n<td>Generally available subject to normal recovery conditions<\/td>\n<td>Generally restricted for costs related to exempt supplies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Examples may include<\/td>\n<td>Certain exports, qualifying healthcare, education and other specified supplies<\/td>\n<td>Certain financial services, residential property, bare land and local passenger transport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Registration impact<\/td>\n<td>Can count as taxable supplies<\/td>\n<td>Generally treated differently from taxable supplies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The exact VAT treatment depends on the conditions in UAE VAT legislation.<\/p>\n<h2>How Our VAT Process Works<\/h2>\n<p>Businesses looking to <strong>hire a VAT agent in the UAE<\/strong> should ensure the provider first understands how the company earns revenue, purchases goods and services, invoices customers, and records transactions before preparing VAT calculations or returns.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Understand Your Business<\/h3>\n<p>We review how the company earns revenue, purchases goods and services, invoices customers, and records transactions.<\/p>\n<p>This helps identify:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Taxable activities<\/li>\n \t<li>Zero-rated activities<\/li>\n \t<li>Exempt activities<\/li>\n \t<li>Imports<\/li>\n \t<li>Exports<\/li>\n \t<li>Related-party transactions<\/li>\n \t<li>Cross-border transactions<\/li>\n \t<li>Potential reverse-charge obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 2: Review the VAT Position<\/h3>\n<p>We assess the company&#8217;s current VAT status.<\/p>\n<p>This may include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Registration requirements<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT classifications<\/li>\n \t<li>Tax-period obligations<\/li>\n \t<li>Input VAT recovery<\/li>\n \t<li>Output VAT<\/li>\n \t<li>Existing VAT errors<\/li>\n \t<li>Historical returns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 3: Review Systems and Invoices<\/h3>\n<p>VAT compliance depends heavily on accounting and invoicing systems.<\/p>\n<p>We review whether VAT codes, tax invoices, and transaction records are being generated consistently.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Prepare and Reconcile VAT Data<\/h3>\n<p>VAT information is reconciled with the accounting records before the return is finalised.<\/p>\n<p>This helps reduce discrepancies between:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Sales ledgers<\/li>\n \t<li>Purchase ledgers<\/li>\n \t<li>General ledger<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT control accounts<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT returns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 5: Prepare the VAT Return<\/h3>\n<p>The return is prepared using the reconciled transaction data and supporting information.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Review Before Filing<\/h3>\n<p>Significant or unusual transactions are checked before submission.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 7: Support Ongoing Compliance<\/h3>\n<p>VAT should be managed continuously rather than reviewed only when the filing deadline arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing support can include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Periodic VAT reconciliations<\/li>\n \t<li>Transaction reviews<\/li>\n \t<li>Invoice checks<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT treatment queries<\/li>\n \t<li>Refund support<\/li>\n \t<li>Deregistration support<\/li>\n \t<li>FTA correspondence support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Records Should UAE Businesses Maintain for VAT?<\/h2>\n<p>VAT compliance depends on reliable documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Relevant records may include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Sales invoices<\/li>\n \t<li>Purchase invoices<\/li>\n \t<li>Tax credit notes<\/li>\n \t<li>Debit notes<\/li>\n \t<li>Import documentation<\/li>\n \t<li>Export documentation<\/li>\n \t<li>Customs records<\/li>\n \t<li>Bank records<\/li>\n \t<li>General ledgers<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT control accounts<\/li>\n \t<li>Contracts<\/li>\n \t<li>Supporting transaction documents<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT returns<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT calculations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Records should be maintained in a way that allows the FTA to verify the information used to prepare tax returns.<\/p>\n<p>Certain records relating to real estate are subject to a longer retention period, with the FTA guidance specifying <strong>15 years<\/strong> for relevant real-estate records.<\/p>\n<h2>Is Your VAT and Invoicing System Ready for UAE eInvoicing?<\/h2>\n<p>This is now an important 2026 consideration.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE Electronic Invoicing System pilot commenced on <strong>1 July 2026<\/strong>. Businesses may also voluntarily implement the system from that date, subject to the technical requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The new system is different from simply emailing a PDF invoice.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Finance defines an eInvoice as structured invoice data that is electronically issued, exchanged and reported. PDF files, Word documents, scanned invoices and ordinary email attachments are not, by themselves, UAE eInvoices.<\/p>\n<h3>Current UAE eInvoicing Rollout<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Business Category<\/th>\n<th>Current Requirement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Revenue of AED 50 million or more<\/td>\n<td>Appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 30 October 2026 and implement eInvoicing from 1 January 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Revenue below AED 50 million<\/td>\n<td>Appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 31 March 2027 and implement eInvoicing from 1 July 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Government entities in scope<\/td>\n<td>Implement from 1 October 2027 under the applicable timetable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Voluntary implementation<\/td>\n<td>Available from 1 July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The original deadline for businesses above AED 50 million to appoint an Accredited Service Provider was extended from 31 July 2026 to <strong>30 October 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses should therefore begin reviewing:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>ERP and accounting systems<\/li>\n \t<li>Customer master data<\/li>\n \t<li>Supplier master data<\/li>\n \t<li>Invoice fields<\/li>\n \t<li>Tax codes<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT classifications<\/li>\n \t<li>System integration capability<\/li>\n \t<li>Accredited Service Provider requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Is VAT Compliance More Than Filing a Return?<\/h2>\n<p>A VAT return is only the final output of a much larger process. Effective <strong>VAT compliance services in the UAE<\/strong> should connect accounting records, tax invoices, transaction classifications, reconciliations, and VAT returns rather than treating filing as a standalone task.<\/p>\n<p>Errors usually begin earlier, for example:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Incorrect invoice setup<\/li>\n \t<li>Wrong tax codes<\/li>\n \t<li>Missing input VAT documentation<\/li>\n \t<li>Incorrect zero-rating<\/li>\n \t<li>Exempt transactions treated as taxable<\/li>\n \t<li>Reverse-charge transactions omitted<\/li>\n \t<li>Import VAT not reconciled<\/li>\n \t<li>Duplicate VAT claims<\/li>\n \t<li>Incorrect credit notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That is why effective VAT compliance in the UAE should connect the accounting system, invoices, tax treatment, and VAT return rather than treating filing as a standalone task.<\/p>\n<h2>Common VAT Risks for UAE Businesses<\/h2>\n<h3>Late VAT Registration<\/h3>\n<p>Businesses that cross the mandatory registration threshold need to identify the obligation promptly and follow the applicable registration requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Incorrect Input VAT Claims<\/h3>\n<p>Recovering VAT without satisfying the relevant recovery conditions can create exposure during an FTA review.<\/p>\n<h3>Incorrect VAT Classification<\/h3>\n<p>Applying 0%, 5% or exempt treatment incorrectly can affect both invoices and VAT returns.<\/p>\n<h3>Unreconciled VAT Accounts<\/h3>\n<p>Differences between the accounting ledger and VAT returns can make later reviews more difficult.<\/p>\n<h3>Incorrect Cross-Border VAT Treatment<\/h3>\n<p>Imports, exports, and international services may require additional VAT analysis.<\/p>\n<h3>Poor Documentation<\/h3>\n<p>Even where the underlying VAT treatment is correct, inadequate supporting records can create compliance problems.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Use VAT Consultants in UAE?<\/h2>\n<p>A VAT consultant should do more than calculate a figure before the deadline. Businesses working with <strong>VAT consultants in Dubai<\/strong> should receive support in understanding transaction classifications, input VAT recovery, documentation requirements, VAT reconciliations, and potential compliance risks.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>VAT consultant cost in the UAE<\/strong> can vary depending on the scope of work, transaction volume, complexity of VAT treatments, number of tax periods involved, and whether the business requires registration, filing, health checks, refunds or ongoing compliance support.<\/p>\n<p>Professional VAT support should help a business understand:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n \t<li>Why VAT applies<\/li>\n \t<li>How transactions should be classified<\/li>\n \t<li>Which VAT can potentially be recovered<\/li>\n \t<li>Which documents are required<\/li>\n \t<li>How returns connect with the accounts<\/li>\n \t<li>Where potential VAT risks exist<\/li>\n \t<li>What needs to change when UAE rules are updated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our approach is to make VAT information understandable while keeping the technical treatment aligned with the business&#8217;s actual transactions.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d991ea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"d991ea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2281\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2281\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the current VAT rate in the UAE?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2281\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2281\"><p>The standard VAT rate in the UAE is 5%. Certain supplies are subject to 0%, while others may be exempt under the VAT legislation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2282\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2282\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the mandatory VAT registration threshold in the UAE?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2282\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2282\"><p>The mandatory threshold for a UAE-resident business is generally AED 375,000 of taxable supplies and imports, based on the applicable previous-12-month or next-30-day test.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2283\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2283\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the voluntary VAT registration threshold?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2283\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2283\"><p>The voluntary registration threshold is generally AED 187,500 for eligible UAE-resident businesses, based on taxable supplies, imports, or qualifying taxable expenses.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2284\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2284\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is VAT registration mandatory for non-resident companies?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2284\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2284\"><p>A non-resident business making taxable supplies in the UAE may be required to register regardless of the AED 375,000 threshold where no other person in the UAE is responsible for accounting for the VAT due on those supplies.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2285\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2285\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When are UAE VAT returns due?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2285\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2285\"><p>VAT returns and related VAT payments are generally due within 28 days after the end of the tax period.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2286\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2286\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What happens if a company makes both taxable and exempt supplies?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2286\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2286\"><p>Input VAT may need to be apportioned where business expenses relate to both taxable and exempt activities.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2287\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" 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