VAT for Construction Companies Construction sector will be included in the VAT regulations and will attract the Standard rate of 5% VAT. Companies in the construction sector needs to plan in advance due to the long term of their projects. All the businesses in the construction industry of UAE are now demanding for the invoices Read more about Tax Errors & Fines for Construction Sector[…]
VAT Refund for Tourists in UAE will start in November. Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced that VAT refund scheme will be implemented in UAE for the tourists from the fourth quarter of 2018. Federal Tax Authority has appointed Planet as its exclusive tax refund operator for the Tourist Refund Scheme which will be rolled Read more about VAT Refund for Tourists in UAE[…]
Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has approved the complete and final list of all the administrative VAT Fines and Penalties in UAE that will be imposed on businesses for violations of the VAT laws. Every VAT fine or penalty will be no less than AED 500. The complete and approved list of the administrative VAT fines and penalties Read more about VAT Fines and Penalties in UAE[…]
VAT Returns Filing in UAE All the businesses in UAE should file VAT returns with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) on a quarterly basis. VAT Returns must be filed according to the specified dates and duration mentioned on the VAT Application or VAT Certificate, within 28 days from the end of the tax period. All Read more about Procedure For VAT Returns Filing in UAE[…]
Federal Tax Authority (FTA) exempted businesses and individuals from administrative penalty for non registration of VAT, and now Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has extended the deadline by April 30, 2018. All the businesses in UAE who did not register till December 2017 has given a relief as FTA issued new VAT Registration deadline which is Read more about New VAT Registration Deadline is April 30, 2018[…]
VAT Return in UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has relieved the time duration of the first VAT Return filing in UAE. FTA has given a relaxation to the business with regards to the first VAT Return filing as the first VAT Return period is from January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 and then quarterly Read more about How to file VAT Return in UAE[…]
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has urged all businesses sectors to complete their registration for Value Added Tax (VAT) purposes as soon as possible in order to avoid fines and penalties. The FTA confirmed that the registration process is continuing, and that other businesses who did not register to date should register immediately to avoid Read more about VAT Registration Extended – FTA urge businesses to complete VAT Registration to avoid fines[…]
VAT Accounting Since the VAT came into effect from this year, it is mandatory for every taxable person to maintain books of accounts under the VAT law. In addition to that the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) can ask for additional documents such as, Annual accounts details, General ledgers, Purchase day books, Invoices issued, Invoices received, Read more about VAT Record Keeping – VAT Accounting – VAT in UAE[…]
Value Added Tax (VAT) came into effect from January 01, 2018 and VAT is very new for the people of UAE. The sharp drop in the oil prices left no option for the GCC countries other than to look at the taxation model. After VAT implementation, there are a lot of questions popping up in Read more about VAT’s Up – Any Questions?[…]
Federal Tax Authority (FTA) wants the following elements to be essentially mentioned on the bill/invoice/receipt, that is the amount paid as Value Added Tax (VAT) and also the Tax Registration Number (TRN) of the company. A tax invoice must include the name and address of the company. An invoice must have a tax invoice number Read more about No TRN, No VAT[…]