Taxable persons assigned a quarterly tax period must submit the VAT 201 return and settle any payable tax within 28 days from the end of the tax period, as prescribed by the Federal Tax Authority under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017. Where the 28th day falls on a weekend or public holiday, the deadline moves to the next working day. Asad Abbas & Co. prepares the return, reconciles input and output tax positions, and submits through EmaraTax before the statutory cut-off.

Fees for VAT return preparation are quoted per engagement and depend on transaction volume, number of active Tax Registration Numbers (TRNs), complexity of input tax apportionment, and whether historical returns require reconstruction. Asad Abbas & Co. issues a fixed fee proposal after reviewing your revenue base, industry, and existing accounting records. Free Zone entities, Mainland companies, and Designated Zone operators receive scope-specific fee estimates. Request a fee estimate to receive a written proposal covering the tax period, deliverables, and turnaround.

Yes. Our tax practice reconstructs accounting records, prepares each overdue VAT 201 return in chronological order, and submits every pending filing through the EmaraTax portal. Administrative penalties for late registration, late filing, and late payment are computed under Cabinet Decision No. 40 of 2017 and its amendments, and reconciliation workings are prepared for FTA review. Where errors in previously filed returns are identified during the exercise, Form 211 voluntary disclosures are prepared and submitted with supporting documentation.

Yes. Trading companies whose annual taxable supplies exceed the FTA monthly filing threshold are assigned a monthly tax period. We prepare the VAT 201 return each month, apply the correct emirate-level allocation for standard-rated supplies, and address zero-rated exports, reverse charge imports, and Designated Zone movements. Submissions are made through EmaraTax within 28 days from the end of each tax period. Trading firms with high SKU volume receive automated reconciliation between the sales ledger and reported output tax.

Yes. Asad Abbas & Co. is a Free Zone Listed Auditor and tax agent across 17+ UAE free zones. VAT treatment for Free Zone entities depends on whether the entity operates in a Designated Zone under Cabinet Decision No. 59 of 2017. Supplies of goods within Designated Zones may fall outside the scope of VAT, while services generally remain taxable. Our tax practice determines the correct treatment for each transaction stream and prepares the VAT 201 return accordingly for submission through EmaraTax.

Yes. Asad Abbas & Co. supports SMEs across Dubai Mainland and Free Zones with full VAT compliance, from TRN verification and tax period alignment through to periodic return submission. Our tax practice assigns a dedicated preparer supervised by an FTA Approved Tax Agent, and delivers the return with a reconciliation pack for management review before submission. Fee estimates are calibrated to the SME transaction profile. Book a tax consultation to scope the engagement.

Yes. All returns are submitted through the FTA EmaraTax portal, which replaced the legacy e-Services platform. Asad Abbas & Co. is set up as an authorised tax agent within EmaraTax, permitting direct filing on behalf of registered taxable persons. Each submission is preceded by an internal review checklist covering revenue by emirate, input tax eligibility, reverse charge computation, and adjustments carried from prior periods. Filing acknowledgements are archived and shared with your finance function.

Yes. Outsourced VAT return filing for companies in Dubai with large transaction populations is delivered through a defined workflow: monthly data extraction, automated reconciliation of sales and purchase ledgers, exception clearance, input tax review, and preparation of the VAT 201 return for FTA submission. Engagements cover retail, e-commerce, trading, and logistics operators with multi-branch or multi-warehouse profiles. A partner reviewer approves every return before it is filed through EmaraTax.

Asad Abbas & Co. requires the sales ledger with output tax breakdown, purchase ledger with input tax detail, credit and debit notes issued and received, import declarations, reverse charge computations, bank statements for the tax period, and prior period return workings. For Free Zone entities, additional documentation covering Designated Zone movements is requested. Our tax practice issues a standard document request list at engagement kick-off and confirms the completeness of records before preparing the VAT 201 return.

Input tax review begins with matching supplier tax invoices to the purchase ledger and confirming that each invoice satisfies the content requirements of Article 59 of the Executive Regulations. Recoverable input tax is separated from blocked items such as entertainment and non-business motor vehicle costs. Where mixed supplies exist, input tax apportionment is computed under the standard method. Adjustments are recorded on the workpaper, and the reviewed input tax figure is entered into the VAT 201 return.