VAT is an indirect, transaction-based tax charged at each stage of the supply chain, ultimately borne by the final consumer. This course walks participants through how VAT operates in practice under UAE law โ from the mechanics of output and input tax, through supply classification and registration, to the compliance and audit obligations businesses face once they are VAT-registered.
Everything you need to know
Suited to finance and accounting professionals, tax and compliance teams, and business owners handling UAE VAT obligations
- What VAT Is and How It Works
- Output Tax vs Input Tax
- VAT Rates and Supply Classification
- Goods vs Services and Taxable Supply Conditions
- Deemed Supplies and Exceptions
- Place of Supply and Date of Supply Rules
- VAT Registration and Deregistration
- Input VAT Recovery and Blocked Expenses
- VAT Invoices, Record-Keeping and Compliance
- FTA Audits, Penalties and Voluntary Disclosure


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