VAT in UAE Registration Criteria How to register for VAT vat@nrdoshi.ae Registration Criteria Companies in UAE whose taxable supplies within UAE exceeds or is expected to exceed the mandatory registration threshold of AED 375,000. Companies whose value of annual taxable supplies exceeds AED 187,500 can chose to register voluntarily. It is important to note that there is no threshold limit for individuals i.e. non established taxable persons and they maybe required to register. The Taxable supplies includes Standard rated supplies Zero Rated supplies Reversed charged services received Imported goods How to register for VAT VAT registration form would be available online on FTA’s portal should be filled and completed. It should be completed by a person who is the authorized signatory of the business e.g. A director, shareholder, holder of Power of attorney on behalf of the business. Voluntary registrations are expected to be open from Q3 of 2017 and compulsory registration from Q4 2017 onwards to give sufficient processing time for the implementation of VAT from 1st January, 2018. VAT Registration www.nrdoshi.ae

VAT Groups Registration Details required and documents required for VAT registration The registration form will require details about the business as below Description of business activities Last 12 months turnover figures Projected future turnover figures Expected value of imports and exports Whether the business expects to deal with GCC suppliers or customers Details of Customs Authority registration, if applicable Supporting Documents that are required Trade License Certificate of Incorporation Emirates id and Passport Copy of signatory Articles of Association Bank account details After approval of the application by FTA a Tax Registration number will be issued. VAT Groups Registration Group VAT registration can be applied for when two or more persons/businesses carrying on a business where Each business has a place of establishment or fixed establishment in UAE The businesses are related parties Either one person controls the other or forms a partnership and controls the other The entities within the VAT group are treated as one entity for VAT purposes and the supplies made between the members of VAT group are disregarded from VAT. VAT return submissions to be made online Due date of payment of VAT tax is set at 28days following the end of the return period. In case the return filing date falls on a public holiday or weekend the deadline in that case is extended to following first working day . Tax Return filing & Payment Record Keeping Books of accounts -Annual accounts, general ledger, purchase day book, invoices issued or received, credit and debit notes. -All tax invoices and alternative documents relating to receiving goods and services VAT Registration www.nrdoshi.ae

Simplified VAT invoices All received tax credit notes and alternative documents received All tax invoices and alternative documents All tax credit notes and related documents Record of All supplies and import of good & services Exported good & services Goods and services that have been disposed of or used for matters not relating to business Goods and services purchased for which input tax was not deducted Any other information as required by the FTA Simplified VAT invoices Where consideration for a supply is less than AED 10,000 a simplified invoice may be issued e.g. TAX Invoice Name & Address TRN Number Date of issue Description of good & services sold Total Amount payable in AED Total Amount VAT chargeable Penalties Administrative Penalties Not Less than AED 500 and not more than 3 times the amount of tax for which the penalty was levied. Tax Evasion Penalties Up to 5 times the relevant tax at stake and a prison sentence. Audits The FTA can visit businesses to inspect records and make sure persons are paying or reclaiming the right amount of tax, and are able to check whether businesses are liable to be registered where they are not VAT Registration www.nrdoshi.ae

FTA can close the place of business for up to 72 hours. FTA will apply risk based selection criteria to determine whom to audit. FTA usually would conduct the audit at a persons’ place of business or at FTA offices If audit at a person’s place then the person has to be informed atleast 5 business days prior to audit FTA can close the place of business for up to 72 hours. FTA officer may request for original records, take sample of merchandise, mark assets to indicate that they have been inspected FTA may remove documents , records and samples The audited entity should be notified of the results of tax audit within 10 business days of the end of audit. About N R Doshi & Partners NRD is a leader in assurance, consultancy & tax advisory services based in UAE for over 35 years. For more information about our organization, please visit www.nrdoshi.ae. N. R. Doshi Tax Services Our services are designed to meet your business tax advisory and compliance needs. Our tax professionals draw on their diverse skills and perspective to give you seamless service in VAT compliance, VAT tax planning , VAT accounting and VAT consultancy. Our skilled professionals , global experience and commitment to quality service give you all you need to build the strong compliance and reporting foundations and sustainable tax strategies that help your business succeed. This publication contains information in summary form and is therefore intended for general guidance only. It is not intended to be a substitute for detailed research or the exercise of professional judgment. Neither N R Doshi & Partners nor any other member of the organization can accept any responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any material in this publication. On any specific matter, reference should be made to the appropriate advisor. VAT Registration www.nrdoshi.ae