Which UAE tax returns do you file?

VAT201 returns, VAT211 voluntary disclosures, VAT registration and de-registration filings, VAT311 refund requests, Excise Tax returns, Economic Substance notifications and reports, and Corporate Tax registration and annual returns.

When is the VAT return due?

A VAT return and any payment due are submitted within 28 days of the end of the tax period. Where the 28th falls on a weekend or public holiday, the FTA’s stated treatment applies.

Do I approve the return before it is filed?

Yes. The prepared return is shared for your review and approval in the client portal, and it is only submitted to the FTA after you approve it.

What evidence do I receive after filing?

The FTA acknowledgement reference, the EmaraTax confirmation document and a signed acknowledgement issued by our tax team, all stored in your portal with a secure download link.

Can you correct returns that were already submitted?

Yes. Where an error is identified we quantify it and file a voluntary disclosure with the supporting explanation.

Can you help if we already missed a deadline?

Yes. We review the outstanding periods, prepare and file the overdue returns and assist with penalty reconsideration requests where grounds exist.

Do you handle the tax payment as well?

Payments are made by the company. We confirm the amount payable, the GIBAN and the deadline, and record the payment reference against the filing.

UAE Tax Filing Services Abu Dhabi | VAT & Corporate Tax Returns

Overview

Every UAE tax return has a statutory deadline, a prescribed format and a record-keeping obligation behind it. Expens Accounting Services prepares, reviews and submits VAT, Excise, Economic Substance and Corporate Tax filings through the FTA’s EmaraTax system, and returns a documented submission reference and confirmation for each one.

Why this matters

Late, incomplete or inconsistent filings expose businesses to administrative penalties and follow-up queries from the Federal Tax Authority. A controlled filing routine — reconciled figures, reviewed workings, a filed return and a retained confirmation — keeps the company compliant and audit-ready.

Scope of work

What's included

01
VAT201 returns
We reconcile sales, purchases, imports, reverse-charge entries and adjustments, prepare the return workings and submit VAT201 through EmaraTax within 28 days of the period end.
02
VAT211 voluntary disclosure
Where an error is identified in a submitted return, we quantify the impact, prepare the supporting explanation and file the voluntary disclosure.
03
Registration filings
VAT and Corporate Tax registration, amendment and de-registration applications, including the supporting documents the FTA requests.
04
VAT311 refunds
Refund requests supported by reconciled input tax schedules, invoices and payment evidence.
05
Corporate Tax returns
Preparation of the annual Corporate Tax return from the financial statements, including adjustments, reliefs claimed and the supporting tax computation.
06
Excise and ESR filings
Excise Tax returns and declarations, and Economic Substance notifications and reports for relevant activities.
07
Deadline management
Each engagement is loaded into a filing calendar with statutory due dates and automated reminders in your client portal.
08
Submission evidence
Every filed return is closed out with the FTA acknowledgement reference, the EmaraTax confirmation document and a signed acknowledgement issued by our tax team.

Key deliverables

Reconciled return workings and supporting schedules
Reviewed and approved return before submission
EmaraTax submission with the FTA acknowledgement reference
FTA confirmation document stored securely in your portal
Signed filing acknowledgement issued by our tax team
Payment / GIBAN reference for amounts due
Filing calendar with statutory deadlines and reminders
Retained documentation for FTA audit purposes

Who it's suitable for

VAT-registered mainland and free-zone companies
Businesses with monthly or quarterly VAT periods
Companies within the scope of UAE Corporate Tax
Businesses correcting errors in earlier VAT returns
Excise-registered importers, producers and stockpilers
Entities with Economic Substance reporting obligations
Companies that missed deadlines and need to regularise their filings

Filing work is performed on the basis of the records, information and approvals provided by the client. Statutory deadlines, penalties and procedures are governed by UAE Federal Tax Authority legislation and guidance in force at the time of filing.

Our process

How we work with you

01

Scoping and Access

We confirm the taxes you are registered for, tax periods, deadlines and the records and EmaraTax access required.

02

Preparation and Reconciliation

We prepare the return workings from your accounting records and reconcile them to the ledger and supporting documents.

03

Client Review and Approval

You review the return summary and approve it in the client portal before anything is filed with the FTA.

04

Submission and Evidence

We submit through EmaraTax and record the acknowledgement reference, confirmation document and signed acknowledgement against the filing.

FAQ

Common questions

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UAE Tax Filing Services in Abu Dhabi

Why this matters

What's included

VAT201 returns

VAT211 voluntary disclosure

Registration filings

VAT311 refunds

Corporate Tax returns

Excise and ESR filings

Deadline management

Submission evidence

How we work with you

Scoping and Access

Preparation and Reconciliation

Client Review and Approval

Submission and Evidence

Related services

VAT Services

Corporate Tax Services

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Financial Statements & Audit Support

Common questions

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