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UAE VATHealth Check
A review of your past VAT returns, invoices and treatments that catches reverse-charge, credit-note and TRN errors before an FTA audit does, with a plan to fix them.
- Past Returns Review
- Invoice Checks
- Error Report
- Voluntary Disclosure
- Audit Readiness
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Find VAT Errors Before the FTA Does
A VAT health check reviews a sample of your past returns and transactions against UAE VAT law. Errors found and corrected through voluntary disclosure generally attract lower penalties than errors found by the FTA in an audit.
Most VAT errors are not deliberate: a missing reverse charge on an imported service, input tax claimed on a non-compliant invoice, a credit note issued wrongly or a zero-rating without the right evidence. We review your returns and records, list what we find in plain language, and help you correct it before it compounds.
How the VAT Health Check Works
Six steps from scoping to fixes.
- 01
Scoping
We agree which tax periods and areas to review, based on your business and risk.
- 02
Records Review
Returns, sales and purchase records, contracts and customs documents reviewed for the chosen periods.
- 03
Transaction Testing
A sample of transactions checked for rate, place of supply, invoicing and input tax recovery.
- 04
Findings Report
A clear report of errors, their likely value and the risk each one carries.
- 05
Corrections
Errors fixed through later returns or voluntary disclosure, depending on their size and nature.
- 06
Process Fixes
Invoicing, coding and review steps changed so the same errors don’t recur.
What You Need to Provide
Records needed for the review.
- VAT returns filed for the review periods
- Sales and purchase listings
- A sample of tax invoices and credit notes
- Customs declarations for imports and exports
- Key customer and supplier contracts
- Your VAT registration certificate
Why Get a VAT Health Check
Small errors repeated every quarter add up to large exposures.
Errors found before an FTA audit
Lower penalties through voluntary disclosure
Missed input tax identified and recovered
Reverse charge on imports checked
Zero-rating evidence reviewed
Invoice and credit note compliance tested
Clear report written in plain language
Processes fixed so errors don’t recur
The TMFS Advantage
What sets our VAT reviews apart.
Risk-Based Review
Time spent on the areas most likely to hold errors in your type of business.
Plain-Language Report
Findings explained clearly, with the value and risk of each issue.
Disclosure Support
Voluntary disclosures prepared and filed where they are needed.
Recovery Opportunities
Under-claimed input tax identified, not just errors against you.
Process Changes
Practical fixes to invoicing and coding so problems stay fixed.
Audit Readiness
Records organised so you are ready if the FTA calls.
Why Businesses Choose TMFS for VAT Reviews
Three things clients mention most.
Practical findings
A short list of real issues, not a long list of theory.
Lower exposure
Errors corrected on your terms, before an audit.
Lasting fixes
Changes to how you invoice and record VAT, so the same issues don’t return.
What Clients Say
Feedback from founders who set up with TMFS.
VAT Health Check: Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about reviewing your VAT position.
Who needs a VAT health check?
Any VAT-registered business that hasn’t had its returns reviewed, has grown quickly, imports services, has mixed supplies or has changed systems or accountants.
What periods do you review?
Usually the most recent returns and any periods with unusual transactions. We agree the scope with you before starting.
What is a voluntary disclosure?
A filing that corrects errors in returns already submitted. Correcting errors yourself generally attracts lower penalties than errors the FTA finds in an audit.
Will a health check trigger an FTA audit?
No. The review is private between you and us. Disclosures are made only where corrections are required.
What are the most common errors?
Missing reverse charge on imported services, input tax claimed without a valid tax invoice, wrong credit note treatment and zero-rating without proper evidence.
How long does it take?
It depends on the number of periods and transactions. We give you a timeline when we agree the scope.
Sources & official references
Federal Tax Authority (FTA) · Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 (VAT) · Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 (Tax Procedures)
Verification & independence
Prepared from publicly available guidance from the Federal Tax Authority and UAE federal law as of October 2026. Time Machine Financial Services is independent of the Federal Tax Authority and is not affiliated with or acting for any UAE government authority.
VAT rules, penalties and voluntary disclosure procedures change. Confirm the current position for your situation with the Federal Tax Authority, or ask us, before acting on this page.
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