As per UAE VAT law taxpayers should file VAT returns with Federal Tax Authority on a quarterly basis, and pay as per the procedures specified in the VAT legislation.
VAT returns should be filed in a format that explains the details of input tax and output tax and some other information required for the VAT returns filing. Books of accounts should be organized and must be in standardized. VAT Return will be filed by the taxable person or the person who is authorized to submit VAT Return on behalf of the taxable person like a VAT agent in UAE.
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How to File VAT Return In UAE?
Details of the taxable person
The details that have to be submitted include the tax registration number, name, and address of the taxable person.
Duration of the VAT return period
There’s also the need to submit the details such as the applicable VAT return filing period, the Tax Year-end, VAT return period reference number, and VAT return due date.
VAT on output and sales
Details of taxable supplies with the standard rate, exempt supplies, zero-rated supplies
VAT on input and expenses
Submit the details of expenses /purchases for which a taxable person has paid VAT at a 5% rate which is the standard.
The total value of tax and payable tax
This indicates the VAT due or payable for the return period.
Net VAT Due
Submit also the details regarding the VAT payable and VAT recoverable. The VAT payable mentions the tax that is due to the tax authority during the tax period whereas the VAT recoverable states the total value of input tax that is recoverable for the tax period.
Additional requirements
The above-mentioned details have to be furnished for filing VAT returns. Some businesses; however, are to provide specific additional details such as:
- Profit margin scheme
- Goods transferred to GCC implementing states
- Vat paid on personal imports
- Transportation of own goods to other GCC countries
Other requirements for completing the VAT Return filing
- Any amount should be in United Arab Emirates Dirhams (AED)
- Insert all amounts to the nearest fils (round off the amounts to nearest fills)
Take a note: The VAT Return must be received by the Federal Tax Authority no later than the 28th day following the end of the Tax Period or by any other date as directed by the FTA.
Where the due date for the submission of the VAT Return and the corresponding payment falls on a weekend or a national holiday, the deadline for filing the VAT Return or making a payment is extended to the first business day thereafter.
VAT Return Filing in UAE
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