Why Zoho Books?

Periodic Data

File your VAT returns either monthly or quarterly in Zoho Books depending upon the period allocated to you by the FTA.
Powerful Reports

Generate all accounting and VAT-related reports through Zoho Books, including Tax Returns and VAT Audit Report.
VAT Returns

Generate a VAT return report in the format specified by the FTA. All the fields are auto-populated based on the transactions recorded in Zoho Books.
VAT Audit Report

Be ready for audit time with your VAT Audit Report. Generate this report for any time period you choose.

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File VAT Returns using Zoho Books

Learn how to file your VAT returns step-by-step using Zoho Books in this video.

Challenges faced while filing VAT Returns

Learn about the different challenges that you could face while filing VAT.

What Our Customers Have to Say...

Moiz

CEO, Conceptualize

One of the most intuitive features that prompted us to go with Zoho Books was the ease of recording taxes. With the UAE VAT coming in, Zoho Books' interface is pretty much a replica of how the FTA in UAE operates. The fact that Zoho Books provides the perfect solution to record tax as well as to file it, has made us choose it as our primary accounting software.

Noufal Ahmed

Partner, Alchemist Accounting

After implementation of VAT it is crucial for SMEs to stick to the timelines when it comes to accounting or bookkeeping. Most of my friends struggle during the VAT return period. They have to compile the data, complete it, and then keep in a format how the FTA requires it. However, with Zoho Books, all of these are available in just one single click! You don't have to be an accountant to use Zoho Books.

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Common Questions about VAT Filing

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How do I submit my VAT Returns?

Log in to the FTA e-services portal

Go to the VAT tab.

Open your VAT Returns.

Fill in the appropriate details

Include your sales and purchase transactions with:

The net amount excluding VAT.

The VAT amount.

The system will calculate the tax payable or repayable.

Review & submit

Review all the information in the VAT Return and click Submit.

Settle the payable VAT (if any)

You can view any payable VAT and pay it (before the deadline) in the My Payments tab.

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How can I pay my VAT Returns?

There are three ways to pay your VAT Returns: with an e-Dirham card or credit card, with a bank transfer, or with eDebit.

Pay via e-Dirham Card or Credit Card

The e-Dirham payment gateway supports payments through an e-Dirham card or a credit card (Visa and MasterCard only).

Charges for payment through e-Dirham card: AED 3 per transaction.

Charges for payment through credit card: 2-3% of the total payment amount.

Pay via Bank Transfer

Each taxable person is provided with a unique identification number called a GIBAN, which can be used to make a bank transfer. Just add your GIBAN as a beneficiary in online banking and transfer the VAT due.

Pay via eDebit

Payment through eDebit involves approvals, so it takes some time to settle the payment. This option works only for taxable persons who have access to retail or corporate online banking with one of the following banks:

Citibank (Retail)

Commercial Bank of Dubai (Corporate or Retail)

Dubai Islamic Bank (Retail)

Emirates NBD (Corporate or Retail)

First Abu Dhabi Bank (Corporate or Retail)

Noor Bank (Retail)

Standard Chartered (Corporate or Retail)

Charges for using eDebit through the e-Dirham payment gateway: AED 10 per transaction.

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What is the VAT Audit File?

The VAT Audit File is required by the FTA at the time of audit. This file is generated for a specific time period in which you have created VAT transactions.

During the audit, this file is used to ensure that all the transactions pertaining to VAT are correctly calculated and recorded.
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What is the process for foreign businesses to claim tax refunds?

Foreign businesses which are eligible for tax refunds can claim them by following the steps below:

Download the form from the designated section on the FTA website.

Complete the form:

Fill in the required fields in the PDF form (handwritten forms are not accepted).

Print the form and get the required signature and/or official stamp.

Scan and email the soft copy of the signed PDF form to specialrefunds@tax.gov.ae

File types can be PDF, JPG, PNG or JPEG.

The total file size must not exceed 5 MB.

You will receive an email notification as soon as the refund form is submitted successfully.

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Why Zoho Books?

Periodic Data

Powerful Reports

VAT Returns

VAT Audit Report

Effortless Filing

Watch How It Works

File VAT Returns using Zoho Books

Challenges faced while filing VAT Returns

What Our Customers Have to Say...

Moiz

Noufal Ahmed

Common Questions about VAT Filing

How do I submit my VAT Returns?

How can I pay my VAT Returns?

What is the VAT Audit File?

What is the process for foreign businesses to claim tax refunds?

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