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What is tax period under UAE VAT ?

31/12/2017

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Tax Period is a specific period of time for which the Payable Tax shall be calculated and paid. 
  • There are certain types of tax period under UAE VAT and a vat registrant would come under one of these tax periods. 
  • This information is available for respective vat registrant in their VAT Registration Certificate/TRN Certificate  and also on FTA Portal of the respective vat registrant.
  • Once you receive your VAT Registration Certificate/ TRN Certificate/ or update of tax period on FTA Portal,  look for your applicable tax periods. As compliance of the VAT Return and Payment of VAT is based on this Tax Period. 
  • First tax period of the companies registered under under UAE VAT could be for a period ranging from one month to six months and succeeding tax period would be either monthly or quarterly there after. 
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Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the Value Added Tax in UAE. 
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Is it necessary that supplier of goods and services must issue tax invoice under all circumstance under UAE VAT ?

31/12/2017

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Tax Invoice is as ​A written or electronic document in which the occurrence of a Taxable Supply is recorded with details pertaining to it.
It should be noted under certain conditions the recipient of good and service could issue tax invoice and Where a Recipient agrees to raise a Tax Invoice on behalf of a Registrant Supplier in respect of a supply of Goods or Services, that document shall be treated as if it had been issued by the supplier if the following conditions are to be met with; 
  1. The Recipient of the Goods or Services is a Registrant
  2. The supplier and the Recipient agree in writing that the supplier shall not issue a Tax Invoice in respect of any supply to which this Clause applies
  3. The Tax Invoice shall contain the particulars required under law for Tax Invoice.
  4. The words “Tax Invoice raised by buyer” are clearly displayed on the Tax Invoice
When a  Tax Invoice is issued as above the any invoice issued by the Supplier in respect of that supply shall be deemed not to be a Tax Invoice. 
Issue of Tax Invoice by an Agent: Where an agent who is a Registrant makes a supply of Goods and Services for and on behalf of the principal of that agent, that agent may issue a Tax Invoice in relation to that supply as if that agent had made the supply, and provided that the principal shall not issue a Tax Invoice
Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the Value Added Tax in UAE. 
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Could tax invoices under UAE Vat may be issued in electronic form or it is must to issue physical tax invoices ?

31/12/2017

 
Tax Invoice is a written or electronic document in which the occurance of a Taxable Supply is recorded with details pertaining to it.
​The Taxable Person may issue a Tax Invoice by electronic means provided that; 
  1. The Taxable Person must be capable of securely storing a copy of the electronic Tax Invoice in compliance with the record keeping requirements
  2. The authenticity of origin and integrity of content of the electronic Tax Invoice should be guaranteed
Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the Value Added Tax in UAE. 
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Is issuance of Tax Invoice under UAE VAT is MUST?

31/12/2017

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Tax Invoice is a written or electronic document in which the occurrence of a Taxable Supply is recorded with details pertaining to it.
It should be noted that in certain circumstance where the Federal Tax Authority of UAE  considers that there are or will be sufficient records available to establish the particulars of any supply or class of supplies, and that it would be impractical to require that a Tax Invoice be issued by the Taxable Person;
FTA may determine that, subject to any conditions that the FTA may consider necessary
  1. Any of the particulars specified in in relation to Tax Invoice and Simplified Tax Invoice shall not be contained on a Tax Invoice.
  2. A Tax Invoice is not required to be issued in certain cases.
Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the Value Added Tax in UAE. 
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Who could issue simplified VAT invoices ?

31/12/2017

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​Tax Invoice is a ​A written or electronic document in which the occurrence of a Taxable Supply is recorded with details pertaining to it.
 A Taxable Person may issue a simplified VAT Tax Invoice in the following case; 
  • Where the Recipient of Goods or Recipient of Services is not a Registrant
  • Where the Recipient of Goods or Recipient of Services is a Registrant and the Consideration for the supply does not exceed AED 10,000
Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the Value Added Tax in UAE. 
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How to prepare Simplified VAT invoices in UAE ?

31/12/2017

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Tax Invoice is a written or electronic document in which the occurrence of a Taxable Supply is recorded with details pertaining to it.
​A simplified Tax Invoice shall contain all of the following particulars; 
  • The words “Tax Invoice” clearly displayed on the invoice
  • The name, address, and Tax Registration Number of the Registrant making the supply
  • The date of issuing the Tax Invoice
  • A description of the Goods or Services supplied
  • The total Consideration and the Tax amount charged
Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the Value Added Tax in UAE. 
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Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the Value Added Tax in UAE. 
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How to prepare VAT Invoices in the Dubai, UAE?

31/12/2017

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Tax Invoice is a written or electronic document in which the occurrence of a Taxable Supply is recorded with details pertaining to it.
​A Tax Invoice shall contain all of the following particulars: 
  • The words “Tax Invoice” clearly displayed on the invoice
  • The name, address, and Tax Registration Number of the Registrant making the supply
  • The name, address, and Tax Registration Number of the Recipient where he is a Registrant
  • A sequential Tax Invoice number or a unique number which enables identification of the Tax Invoice and the order of the Tax Invoice in any sequence of invoices
  • The date of issuing the Tax Invoice
  • The date of supply if different from the date the Tax Invoice was issued
  • A description of the Goods or Services supplied
  • For each Good or Service, the unit price, the quantity or volume supplied, the rate of Tax and the amount payable expressed in AED
  • The amount of any discount offered
  • The gross amount payable expressed in AED
  • The Tax amount payable expressed in AED together with the rate of exchange applied where the currency is converted from a currency other than the UAE dirham
  • Where the invoice relates to a supply under which the Recipient of Goods or Recipient of Services is required to account for Tax, a statement that the Recipient is required to account for Tax, and a reference to the relevant provision of the Decree-Law
Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the Value Added Tax in UAE. 
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VAT Registration & Free Zone companies in UAE

31/10/2017

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​Why should free zone company register under UAE VAT 
From what we understand, in normal course of businesses  in United Arab Emirates, till the introduction of VAT there were two popular basis of classifications of the companies in UAE.  
 1. Non free zone companies (having license issued from Economic Department or municipality of any other mainland based authority with requirement of local sponsorship) 
2. Free zone companies (having license issued from one of the various free zones in Dubai, Sharjah and other emirates without requirement of  local sponsorship)  



In our opinion UAE VAT Law does not classify companies on aforesaid categorization. 
UAE VAT Law No. 8 of 2017 speaks  about "Person" (A natural or legal person.) And "Taxable Person" (Any Person registered or obligated to register for Tax purposes under UAE VAT LAW.  Any person whose taxable supply exceeds AED 375,000 then their registration is mandatory and for person's whose taxable supply is less then AED 375,000 but is in excess of AED 187,5000 could register voluntarily.  ​

Why registration under UAE VAT is in favor of companies based in free zone ?  
​Export of goods and services has been considered at zero rates other then exempted items. Taxable supply is currently subject to either 5% standard rate or zero rate of VAT. 

Vat would be payable by the companies at 5% on goods and services imported for resale in UAE other than exempted items + 5% standard rate on purchase of goods and services from other companies in UAE
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In case of a free zone based company, where all the sales of goods and service are exported then there would be no liability of vat being export zero rated.  Such free zone companies could claim refund/ credit in future of the entire vat paid on import of goods and services + purchase of goods and services other uae companies subject to vat refund/credit rules and regulations in UAE VAT.
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 If part of the total sales and services are made to other uae based companies then on that much sales of goods and services vat at standard rate of 5% could be charged and paid under VAT returns.  Such free zone companies could set off the 5% VAT liability collected from uae companies and customers from the VAT paid on import or local purchase of goods and services and if balances could recover as refund/credit subject to vat refund/credit rules and regulations in UAE VAT.
 
If a company does not register then the vat paid on local purchase of goods and service would not be recoverable. To claim the vat refund/credit it’s necessary to be a VAT registered business.  Thus by registering under vat the company could recover as refund/credit of the VAT paid which otherwise would be a cost to company and hitting the profit margin/ bottom line, subject to the fact how much VAT refund/credit is lost. 
In case you need any assistance and support on VAT in UAE,  please contact us info@guptaaccountants.com . Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the VAT in UAE .
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Gupta Accountants as Vat Advisor,  as Vat Consultants in Dubai and Dubai Free Zones, Vat Consultants in Abudhabi and Abudhabi  Free Zones, Vat consultants in Sharjah and Sharjah free Zone, Vat consultants in Ajman and Ajman free Zones, Vat Consultants in Fujairah and Fujairah free zones, Vat Consultants in Ras Al Khaimah and Ras Al Khaimah free zones, Vat Consultants in Umm al Quwain and Umm Al Quwain free zones provides Vat consultancy and Vat Advisory. ​
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What is taxable supply in UAE VAT and how to calculate value of taxable supply for VAT Registration

25/10/2017

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Meaning of Supply (ie. Turnover, Sales, Revenues, Income etc)  in UAE VAT  and how to calculate the value of taxable supply. 
Supply is divided in 3 parts as per Article 1 UAE VAT Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017,  which deals with the definitions of the terms used under the UAE VAT Law.
1. Exempt Supply: A supply of Goods or Services for Consideration while conducting Business in the State, where no Tax is due and no Input Tax may be recovered, except according to the provisions of this Decree-Law.
2. Taxable Supply: Taxable Supply: A supply of Goods or Services for a Consideration by a Person conducting Business in the State, and does not include Exempt Supply.
3. Deemed Supply: Anything considered as a supply and treated as a Taxable Supply according to the instances stipulated in this Decree-Law.
It should be noted that the import of the goods and services which if supplied in UAE would not be exempt are defined as Concerned Goods and Concerned Services. 


Picture showing a diagram of the UAE VAT in relation to the calculation of the amount of taxable supply, Import and taxable supply for the consideration in the registration threshold of UAE Vat.  Also explained in Exempt Supply, Deemed Supply,Taxable Import of Goods and services which would be supplied in UAE. Also Clarified is the Availability of input credit, Tax Collection and payment, and relevant VAT Charge Mechanism in simple terms By Gupta Accountants as VAT Consultants in Dubai, UAE
Calculation of the amount of taxable supply and other relevant considerations.
In the aforesaid diagram we have tried to simplify the understanding to calculate the amount of taxable supply.  While calculating the threshold amount for the vat registration it should be noted that even the value of import of the concerned goods and services along with value of taxable supplies made in UAE be considered. 
In case you need any assistance and support on VAT in UAE,  please contact us info@guptaaccountants.com . Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the VAT in UAE . ​
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Gupta Accountants as Vat Advisor,  as Vat Consultants in Dubai and Dubai Free Zones, Vat Consultants in Abudhabi and Abudhabi  Free Zones, Vat consultants in Sharjah and Sharjah free Zone, Vat consultants in Ajman and Ajman free Zones, Vat Consultants in Fujairah and Fujairah free zones, Vat Consultants in Ras Al Khaimah and Ras Al Khaimah free zones, Vat Consultants in Umm al Quwain and Umm Al Quwain free zones provides Vat consultancy and Vat Advisory. 

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How to Register for VAT in UAE ?

25/10/2017

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Business Registration for Value Added Tax (VAT) is now open.
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Federal Tax Authority has updated its website for VAT registration and is open to qualified companies for registration under the GCC wide VAT Tax  effective from January 1, 2018. Any business which exceeds mandatory or voluntary registration taxable turnover thresholds is required to register for VAT. 
Mandatory Registration 
The total value of their taxable supplies made within the UAE exceeds the mandatory registration threshold over the previous 12 month period, or They anticipate making taxable supplies with a value exceeding the mandatory registration threshold in the next 30 days.
The mandatory registration taxable turnover threshold is AED 375,000.
Voluntary Registration 
A business should apply to register if they do now fulfill the requirements of the mandatory registration but their 
total value of their taxable supplies or taxable expenditure in the previous 12 months exceeds the voluntary registration threshold, or they anticipate that the total value of their taxable supplies or taxable expenditure will exceed the voluntary registration threshold in the next 30 days.
The voluntary registration taxable turnover threshold will be AED 187,500.
For online registration please visit to Federal Tax Authority's Web Site. 
In case you need any assistance and support on Vat Registration in UAE,  while doing the registration please contact us info@guptaaccountants.com . Gupta Accountants competent team as Vat Consultants in Dubai, provides supports at all the stages of the VAT in UAE . 
VAT | REGISTRATION | COMPLIANCE | AUDIT | REFUND | CONSULTING 
Gupta Accountants as Vat Advisor,  as Vat Consultants in Dubai and Dubai Free Zones, Vat Consultants in Abudhabi and Abudhabi  Free Zones, Vat consultants in Sharjah and Sharjah free Zone, Vat consultants in Ajman and Ajman free Zones, Vat Consultants in Fujairah and Fujairah free zones, Vat Consultants in Ras Al Khaimah and Ras Al Khaimah free zones, Vat Consultants in Umm al Quwain and Umm Al Quwain free zones provides Vat consultancy and Vat Advisory. 
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Internal Audit and Internal Control ! the difference ?

6/7/2017

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​Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. 
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​Internal auditing is a catalyst for improving an organization's governance, risk management and management controls by providing insight and recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business processes. With commitment to integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective source of independent advice. Professionals called internal auditors are employed by organizations to perform the internal auditing activity. 
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​Internal control, often referred to as management controls, in the broadest sense includes the plan of organization, methods and procedures adopted by management to meet its missions, goals and objectives. Internal controls also serve as the first line of defense in fraud and violations of laws, regulations and provisions of contracts and agreements.

Benefits of having a good system of internal controls are:
  • Helping protect assets and reduce the possibility of fraud
  • Improving efficiency in operations
  • Increasing financial reliability and integrity
  • Ensuring compliance with laws and statutory regulations (Since the implementation of the Excise tax and Vat tax in UAE it could help you avoid tax penalties due to errors and mistake while filing tax returns and other regular tax compliances) 
  • Establishing monitoring procedures
In summary to understand Internal Audit is the reviewing of the Internal Controls set in the business operational activities at all levels.  And where ever its found and observed that the relevant internal controls are either missing or are weak then subsequent implementation  of an internal control or strengthening the existing internal controls in the company. 
Gupta Accountants as an internal audit firm are best suited for your internal Audit & Risk Advisory services in UAE. 
Why Gupta Accountants?
  • Professionally qualified and experienced internal auditors in Dubai. 
  • Cost Effective internal auditors in Dubai. 
  • Compliance to International standards of internal auditing & risk advisory
  • Free Advisory
  • ​We employ a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve:
    •             Efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls
    •             Efficiency & effectiveness of operations (including safeguarding of assets)
    •             The reliability of financial and management reporting
    •             The security and reliability of information systems and applications
    •             Compliance with contracts, laws and regulations and
    •             Fraud risk management process (including prevention, detection, deterrence and investigation).
    You can be assured that when selecting Gupta Accountants as an Internal Auditor in United Arab Emirates (UAE) you are selecting a partner that has your best interest in mind.
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Audit requirements in Free Zone in Dubai

25/3/2017

 
  • All companies (FZE & FZCO) registered in free zones have to conduct their annual audit of financial statements from the auditors which are approved by the respective free zone authority.
  • Audit report in general are needed by most of the free zone within 3 months from the end of the financial years as followed by the companies as per their memorandum of association. 
For more information on how Gupta Accountants could assist you in getting your accounts audited  in compliance with requirement in free zones in Dubai, ​contact us today. 

Audit compliance by Dubai Free Zone Establishments

24/3/2017

 
Auditing is mandatory for most of the Free Zone Companies in accordance with most of the free zones authorities in Dubai 
  • Audit reports are subject to submission in general within 3 months from the end of the financial year ending followed by the company as per its memorandum of association. 
For more information on how Gupta Accountants could assist you in getting your accounts audited  for compliance, ​contact us today. 

Audit requirements for Free Zone Companies in Dubai Free Zones.

23/3/2017

 
  •  While applying for a licence renewal the licensee company must submit annual audited accounts.
  • Audited financial statements must be submitted annually.
  • Audited financial must be submitted within 3 months from the end of the respective financial year followed by the company as per the memorandum of association of the company. 
  • Failure to submit the audited financial statements/audit confirmation within 3 month of the close of the company’s financial year would be a violation and could lead to imposition of penalty in some free zones in Dubai. 
For more information on how Gupta Accountants could assist you for compliance audit for the free zone companies in Dubai, ​contact us today. 

Value Added Tax (VAT) in UAE

12/3/2017

 
What is basis of VAT ? 
Value-added taxation is based on a taxpayer's consumption of goods rather than his income. More than 160 countries around the world use value-added taxation. Its directly linked to the consumption of products on which VAT is applicable in the respective country. 
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What is Value Added Tax (VAT) ?
A value-added tax (VAT) is a type of consumption tax that is placed on a product whenever value is added at a stage of production and at final sale. ​The amount of VAT that the user pays is the cost of the product, less any of the costs of materials used in the product that have already been taxed.
Example : 
When a computer is built by a company, the manufacturer is charged VAT on all of the supplies it purchases to produce the computer. Once the computer reaches the shelf, the consumer who purchases it must pay the applicable VAT.
What is implementation date of VAT in UAE ?
​VAT is likely to be introduced across the UAE on January 1 2018. 
What does a business need to do to prepare for VAT?
Concerned businesses will have time to prepare before VAT will come into effect. Businesses will need to meet requirements to fulfill their tax obligations. Businesses could start preparing themselves now so that they will be ready later. To fully comply with VAT, businesses might need to make changes to their core operations, their financial management and book-keeping, their technology, and also if needed even their human resource mix (e.g., accountants and tax advisers). It is essential that businesses try to understand the implications of VAT now and once the legislation is issued make every effort to align their business model to government reporting and compliance requirements. 
Please note that UAE VAT law is currently being finalized and would be be published once approved. by the authorities in UAE. Currently the primary source of information regarding the UAE VAT Law is the Ministry of Finance website. 
For more information on how Gupta Accountants could assist your business in making changes to the bookkeeping and accounting  in  compliance with expected VAT tax in UAE contact us today. 

Business in Free Trade zones of UAE

11/3/2017

 
Free-trade zones in the United Arab Emirates are areas that have a special tax, customs and imports regime and are governed by their own framework of regulations (with the exception of UAE criminal law). The UAE has several free zones across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras al Khaimah and Um Al Qwain. Free zones may be broadly categorized as sea port free zones, airport free zones, and mainland free zones. Free-trade zone exemptions are:
  • 100% foreign ownership of the enterprise
  • 100% import and export tax exemptions
  • 100% repatriation of capital and profits
  • Corporate tax exemptions for up to 50 years
  • No personal income taxes
  • Assistance with labor recruitment, and additional support services, such as sponsorship and housing.
Each Free Zone is designed around one or more business industry categories and only offers licenses to companies within those categories. An independent Free Zone Authority (FZA) governs each free zone, and is the agency responsible for issuing FTZ operating licenses and assisting companies with establishing their business in the FTZ.
Investors can either register a new company in the form of a Free Zone Establishment (FZE) or simply establish a branch or representative office of their existing or parent company based within the UAE or abroad. An FZE is a limited liability company governed by the rules and regulations of the Free Zone in which it is established. Except for acquiring nationality in the UAE, the provisions of the Commercial Companies Law (CCL) do not apply to FZEs, provided that the Free Zones have special provisions regulating such companies.
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    Ramesh Kumar Gupta is a young and dynamic Chartered Accountant and has 22 years of experience in assurance, accounting, audit and business management.  He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).  He is the Managing Partner of Gupta Accountants an accounting and advisory firm in Dubai UAE

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