VAT registration and return support in the UAE
Quarterly or monthly returns, registration, refunds and deregistration.
From AED 750 per return
MERAKI professional fees. VAT and external charges separate where applicable.
Service options and deliverables — confirmed in your proposal:
- Registration and application assistance when selected
- Return preparation, reconciliation and client approval
- Review of agreed VAT treatment and supporting schedules
VAT fees
Open the estimator| Quarterly VAT return Prepare the quarterly VAT return and support submission after your approval.Starting standalone scope: up to 150 clean transactions across the whole quarter and one routine correction round. Larger volumes are quoted; included plan work follows the agreed bookkeeping scope.Included in Growth and Complete for the entity and periods covered by the agreed accounting service. Essentials receives the subscriber rate. Subscribers — Essentials: From AED 500 · Growth: Included · Complete: Included | From AED 750 per return |
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| VAT registration assistance Review the registration information, prepare the application and support the submission process.One simple entity, eligibility and evidence review, and one routine query round. Groups and complex import cases are separately scoped. FTA registration is free; this is MERAKI’s assistance fee.Registration is separate from VAT return filing. One-off MERAKI professional fee; not return filing. FTA registration itself is free. The same standard fee applies in the setup estimator. | AED 750 per application |
| Complex VAT registration Registration support for groups and applications with additional documentation needs.We confirm the application route and fee from your circumstances. | Request a quote |
| Monthly VAT return Monthly VAT return preparation and submission support for businesses assigned monthly filing.Starting scope: up to 150 clean transactions in the return month. Bookkeeping and complex tax positions are separate.Growth and Complete subscribers pay only the monthly-filing upgrade, in place of quarterly filing. Subscribers — Essentials: From AED 500 · Growth: From AED 350 · Complete: From AED 350 | From AED 750 per return |
| Nil VAT return: quarterly filing Prepare and support submission of a genuinely nil-activity VAT return after reviewing the records.A nil quarterly return is already included in Growth and Complete. Subscribers — Essentials: AED 200 · Growth: Included · Complete: Included | AED 250 per return |
| VAT refund support Prepare the VAT refund application and supporting evidence and assist with submission.One reconciled claim and an agreed evidence pack. Reconstruction, disputes and extensive authority queries are separate.Refund approval and timing are determined by the authority. | From AED 1,500 per claim |
| Corporate tax and VAT deregistration support Prepare the relevant deregistration applications and agreed final returns from completed closing records.One entity with completed closing records; the proposal identifies each application and final return.Closing accounts and company closure work are separately scoped. | From AED 2,500 per project |
| Nil VAT return: monthly filing Prepare and support submission of a genuinely nil-activity monthly VAT return after reviewing the records.The subscriber nil-return fee replaces the monthly VAT filing fee or upgrade for that period. Subscribers — Essentials: AED 200 · Growth: AED 200 · Complete: AED 200 | AED 250 per return |
Published fees exclude VAT where applicable. External charges are separate.
For excise duties, see Excise tax support.
Planning your service
Process and documents
- 01
Check your position
Identify the TRN, assigned filing period and service required.
- 02
Review the records
Reconcile sales, purchases, imports and relevant adjustments.
- 03
Approve the figures
Review the return or application and resolve queries.
- 04
Coordinate submission
Agree authorised submission, payment and follow-up responsibilities.
What to prepare
- Trade licence and passport copies
- Sales, purchases and VAT reports for the relevant application or filing period
- Customs codes, if you import
- Bank details for refunds
Send what you have — we will identify anything missing.
Full service scope and who it suits
Choose the VAT service you need for the relevant tax period. Returns are prepared from reconciled records and reviewed with you before authorised submission. Registration, refunds and closure work have separate scopes; a nil return is an alternative filing route, not an additional return.
- Registration and application assistance when selected
- Return preparation, reconciliation and client approval
- Review of agreed VAT treatment and supporting schedules
- Refund or deregistration support under a separate selected scope
Who it is for
- Businesses approaching the registration threshold
- VAT-registered companies filing quarterly or monthly
- Exporters and others due a refund
Common questions
About vat.
Is quarterly VAT included for subscribers?
Growth and Complete include quarterly preparation and lawful submission support for their agreed entity and periods. Essentials pays the subscriber rate. Registration and refund work remain separate.
What happens if the FTA assigns monthly filing?
Monthly filing replaces quarterly filing. Growth and Complete pay the incremental monthly upgrade; Essentials uses its subscriber rate. The authority’s assigned period determines which service applies.
What if the monthly return is nil?
Use the nil-monthly fee for that period instead of the normal monthly fee or upgrade. A nil quarterly return is already covered by Growth and Complete. A nil return still needs to be prepared and submitted.
How is the fee confirmed?
The fee table distinguishes fixed standard services, starting fees and work requiring a quote. We agree the deliverables, responsibilities and any external charges before you proceed.
Related support
Tell us about your business
Tell us what you need for vat — we will prepare a scoped proposal.
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