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Tax Audit Support — UAE
Full audit support with documentation, representation, and complete compliance process management.
UAE Tax Audit Support — From First Notice to Final Closure
End-to-end assistance for FTA VAT audits, Corporate Tax reviews, refund checks, desk reviews, and field inspections—we handle the paperwork, reconciliations, representations, and closure letters.
What We Cover
- VAT Audits (desk & field) — VAT201 tie-outs, RCM, Designated Zones, evidence packs
- Corporate Tax (CT) Reviews — return/supporting schedules, adjustments, disclosures
- Refund Audits — export evidence, import/BoE tie-outs, negative-net periods
- Excise Reviews — registrations, warehouse records, stock movements
- Voluntary Disclosures & Corrections — impact analysis, filings, follow-ups
- Penalty Relief & Reconsideration — drafting, submission, and tracking
- Tax Disputes — objections/appeals with full documentation and case management
Our Audit Management Process (UAE-Compliant)
- Rapid Intake & Case Map
Read the audit notice, list requested items, set statutory deadlines, assign owners.
- Data & Documents Collection
Trial balance, GL, VAT/CT returns, invoices/credit notes, contracts, BoE, shipping proofs, bank statements, ERP extracts.
- Reconciliations & Tie-Outs
VAT201 ↔ GL ↔ bank, RCM two-leg check, DZ movement logs, CT return ↔ accounts, refund computations.
- Evidence Pack Build
Numbered folders, cross-references, management explanations, variance summaries, and translation support (AR/EN).
- Representation & Submissions
Prepare responses, upload via EmaraTax/official portals, attend meetings/site visits, respond to additional queries.
- Resolution & Closure
Review assessment, manage payments/instalments if needed, file reconsideration/appeal where appropriate, issue a Post-Audit Report (lessons, SOPs, controls).
Deliverables You Receive
- Audit Evidence Pack (indexed, cross-referenced)
- Reconciliation Workpapers (GL ↔ returns ↔ bank ↔ customs)
- Formal Responses & Cover Letters ready for submission
- Audit Timeline & Responsibility Matrix (who does what, by when)
- Risk & Findings Report with corrective actions and ownership
- Updated SOPs & Checklists to prevent repeat issues
Common Triggers We Fix Early
- Repeated refund positions without export/transport evidence
- RCM posted only on input (or output) side
- Designated Zone (goods) treated out-of-scope without meeting conditions
- Emirate-wise / transactional mapping not aligning with returns
- Blocked input VAT claimed or weak invoice formats
- CT adjustments unsupported (provisions, related-party items, impairments)
Documents We Typically Need
- Trade licence, owners’ IDs, TRN, tax registrations
- VAT/CT returns & acknowledgements, payment proofs
- Sales & purchase registers with VAT codes; tax invoices/credit notes
- Bank statements; trial balance; GL details; fixed asset register
- Customs Bill of Entry, airway bills, export/shipping proofs
- Contracts/POs/SOWs for RCM and intra-group transactions
- DZ movement logs (where applicable)
Industry Notes (Selected)
- Trading & Importers: BoE reconciliation, landed cost, inventory roll-forward.
- Services & Agencies: Place-of-supply tests, RCM on inbound services, fee vs disbursement.
- Real Estate: Commercial vs residential, first vs subsequent supplies, escrow links.
- E-commerce: Customer location evidence, platform fees, cross-border flows.
- F&B & Retail: Z-reports, cash controls, wastage/write-offs documentation.
Mistakes That Attract Penalties
- Missing or incorrect TRN / invoice content
- No two-leg RCM entries or missing import evidence
- Claiming input VAT on blocked items or without valid invoices
- No 5-year record retention and poor audit trail
- Variances between return totals and GL/bank with no reconciliation
Facing an audit or refund review?
Get a calm, complete plan in the next 24 hours. We’ll manage your case from notice to closure.
Service Packages (optional)
Audit-Ready Lite — Evidence pack review, reconciliations, submission guidance.
Representation Plus — Full correspondence, meetings/site-visit handling, responses, closure management.
Controversy & Appeals — Reconsideration/objection drafting, penalty relief strategy, litigation liaison.
We tailor scope and fees to your entity size, transaction volume, and audit type.
Frequently Asked Questions
A formal review of your tax records and returns (VAT/CT/excise). It can be a desk review or an on-site inspection.
Timelines vary by scope and responses. We build a dated case plan and keep you updated at every milestone.
Yes. We prepare you, attend with you (or on your behalf when allowed), and handle follow-ups.
In many cases, early correction, accurate disclosures, and proper explanations help. We’ll assess options and act within statutory windows.
Yes—your Post-Audit Report includes control gaps, SOPs, and a remediation checklist.
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