Tax Reporting & Consultancy

VAT and corporate tax for UAE businesses
filed on time.

VAT in the UAE is charged at 5%. Registration is mandatory once taxable turnover passes AED 375,000 in a rolling 12-month period, and returns are due within 28 days of the end of each tax period. Corporate tax is 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000, with returns due 9 months after the tax period ends.

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Trusted by 200+ businesses across the UAE

What Our Clients Say

“Been using Ratio for over 3 years now, for 3 of my businesses, happy customer. Def recommend”

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Layla Al-Hajjaj

“We've just opened a new Restaurant. Our previous accounting team were okay but complicated things. Ratio have not only simplified our accounting but also helped us understand our numbers better.”

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Mohamed L

“Ratio is our Financial advisors, they are very professional and cater to the business needs. Well done to the team & their management”

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Sara AlTamimi

“Very professional team with rich experience. They took great care of our accounting work. Excellent management reports and financial insights.”

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Mohamed Alsuwaidi

“The Ratio team is a highly professional and competent team that ensures they take care of the financials to allow the business to focus on the core operational aspects.”

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Ahmed Alhammadi

“Ratio accounting provides excellent service. Their attention to detail, proactive communication, and dedication to client satisfaction are commendable. Highly recommended”

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Mirra vanessa Medina

Registration through to FTA audit support

What Ratio files for you

  • VAT registration and de-registration
  • Monthly and quarterly VAT return filing
  • Corporate tax registration and compliance
  • Corporate tax return preparation and submission
  • Input VAT recovery and expense classification reviews
  • FTA audit support and representation
  • Transfer pricing documentation
  • Economic substance regulations compliance

Filed before the deadline

VAT within 28 days, corporate tax within 9 months

VAT returns and payment are due within 28 days of the end of the tax period. Corporate tax returns are due 9 months after the tax period ends. We work to those dates, not past them.

Records ready for an FTA audit

Audit trails and supporting schedules

Every submission keeps its audit trail, supporting schedules, and source documents. When the FTA questions a position, the file is already assembled.

Input VAT recovery and classification

Correct treatment, claimed in full

Input VAT recovery reviews, expense classification checks, and Small Business Relief eligibility where revenue is at or below AED 3,000,000.

FTA audits and voluntary disclosure

Representation during FTA reviews

Late corporate tax registration carries a one-off AED 10,000 penalty. Late filing runs AED 500 per month for the first 12 months, then AED 1,000 per month. We handle audits, penalty submissions, and voluntary disclosures.

Track every filing in Ratio Volt

Ratio Volt shows each VAT submission, the date it was filed, and the tax positions behind it. You check status yourself instead of asking us for it.

Need support with bookkeeping, financial planning, or payroll? We handle those too. View our complete accounting services in UAE.

Learn more about UAE tax regulations: FTA | VAT Guide | Corporate Tax Law

Deadlines, penalties, and audit files

Frequently Asked Questions

When must a UAE business register for VAT?

Registration is mandatory once taxable turnover passes AED 375,000 in a rolling 12-month period. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500 of turnover or expenses. VAT is charged at 5%, and returns are due within 28 days of the end of each tax period.

How does Ratio support SMEs, cafés, clinics, and trading companies?

F&B VAT treatment, healthcare zero-rating, and import VAT recovery for trading companies. Every submission runs a sector-specific check before it is filed.

How do my VAT returns connect to my bookkeeping?

Your VAT returns are built on the ledgers we reconcile each month. The return is a report from records already closed, not a rebuild at the deadline, so the supporting detail exists before the FTA asks for it.

Talk to a UAE tax specialist

Send your last VAT return and trade licence. We will confirm your filing dates and flag anything overdue.

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