VAT Health Check in Dubai
Find recurring VAT errors before an FTA query, quantify exposure and identify amounts recoverable in the client's favour.
Penalties and Deadlines
Last reviewed 22 Sep 2026Errors identified before an audit may have a more manageable correction route. After audit notification, a 15% fixed penalty plus monthly tax-difference penalties can apply under the current rules.
Summarised from official UAE sources for information. Amounts and deadlines depend on the facts and can change, so the current position is confirmed before we advise.
Review My Filed VAT ReturnsCase study
Example scenario, not a completed engagementA multi-period review found both underpaid VAT and missed recoveries. Regent quantified the net position and gave management a correction and controls plan.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Regent include in its VAT Health Check service?
Scope includes multi-period return-to-ledger reconciliation, supply and input-tax testing, reverse-charge and export evidence review, and exposure report and correction route. The proposal confirms entities, periods and exclusions.
When should we start and what will Regent need?
Start when the obligation, transaction, notice or deadline is known. Regent will issue a focused request list beginning with multi-period return-to-ledger reconciliation, entity details, records and dates.
Can we check our position before committing to the full service?
Yes. Use the VAT Risk Check for an initial indication, then route the result to the appropriate Regent advisor.
When can a UAE business recover input VAT?
Input VAT is generally recoverable when the business is VAT registered, the cost is used to make taxable supplies, the business holds the prescribed evidence and the tax has been paid or is intended to be paid within the required period. Recovery may be blocked or apportioned for private use, exempt activities and certain restricted expenses. Supplier validation, invoice quality and a clear business-purpose trail are central to a defensible claim. Source: UAE Federal Tax Authority: VAT guides and references.