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United Arab Emirates - VAT submission guide

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Updated by Mradul Gupta, PKF UAE

How are VAT returns submitted to the tax authorities?There is only one standard method of submitting a VAT return in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and that is online over the internet.
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All VAT returns should be submitted using the UAE Federal Tax Authority's online portal, 'EmaraTax':
https://eservices.tax.gov.ae
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Users are required to create a login account in order to register themselves on the EmaraTax portal.
Can a business submit paper VAT returns?No, there is currently no provision to submit paper VAT returns in the UAE.
Can an agent submit a VAT return on behalf of the business?Yes, an agent can submit a VAT return on behalf of a business via their online agent profile.
How many boxes/data fields are there on the VAT return?There are 14 boxes on the VAT return in the UAE. Details are required to be completed in nine of them.
What does each VAT return box/data field mean?Box 1 – Standard-rated

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