Overview
With VAT and Corporate Tax now part of doing business in the UAE, smart planning makes a real difference to your cash flow and profit. We review your structure, activities and transactions and recommend lawful ways to manage your tax position — before decisions are made, not after.
When the Federal Tax Authority sends a query, requests information or opens an audit, we support you through the process: preparing responses, organising evidence and liaising with the authorities on your behalf, subject to your authorisation.
Who needs this service?
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Business owners planning growth, restructuring or new activities
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Companies choosing between mainland and free zone structures
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Groups with several UAE entities
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Businesses that have received FTA queries, audit notices or penalty assessments
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Companies that need to correct earlier filings
What’s included
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Review of your structure, activities and tax position
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Corporate Tax and VAT planning, including Small Business Relief and qualifying free zone person assessments
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Advice on mainland versus free zone structuring
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Preparation of a tax calendar and compliance checklist
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Support with FTA queries, information requests and audits
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Voluntary Disclosures and penalty reconsideration requests
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Liaison with the authorities on your behalf where authorised
Documents we typically need
- Latest financial statements
- Previous VAT and Corporate Tax returns
- Trade licence and corporate structure chart
- Key contracts and intercompany arrangements
- FTA correspondence, notices or assessments (if any)
- Details of planned transactions or changes
How it works
- DiscoveryWe discuss your business, plans and any open tax issues.
- AnalysisWe review your numbers and identify risks and opportunities.
- RecommendationsYou receive clear, practical recommendations in plain language.
- Implementation and supportWe help implement the plan and handle authority correspondence as needed.
Key UAE facts
- Planning vs avoidance: we focus on lawful planning; the UAE Corporate Tax law includes a General Anti-Abuse Rule.
- Voluntary Disclosure: errors in filed returns can be corrected, and early correction can reduce risk.
- Penalty reconsideration: the FTA provides a process to request reconsideration of administrative penalties in certain cases.
- Time limits: FTA queries and notices have response deadlines, so act quickly when you receive one.
Tax Planning & Authority Support — frequently asked questions
Is tax planning legal?
Yes. Arranging your affairs efficiently within the law is legitimate. We do not advise on aggressive or artificial arrangements.
Can you speak to the FTA for me?
We liaise with the authorities on your behalf subject to your authorisation, and will advise you if a particular matter requires a registered tax agent.
We received an FTA notice — what should we do?
Contact us promptly with a copy of the notice. We will review it, explain your options and prepare a response within the deadline.
How much does it cost?
Because every business is different, we scope the work and confirm a fee in writing before we begin.
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