VAT Transactional Advisory Services in the UAE
We offer VAT advisory services for complex transactions, giving you the insights you need to minimise VAT exposure and structure deals correctly.
VAT Structuring for Business Transactions:
- Transaction Analysis: We provide tailored advice for various deals—acquisitions, joint ventures, and mergers—to reduce VAT risk.
- Transactional Structuring: We guide you in structuring cross-border and domestic transactions with a focus on exemptions, grouping, and VAT efficiency.
Cross-Border VAT Advisory:
- International Trade: We advise on the correct VAT treatment for imports, exports, and re-exports under UAE VAT law.
- VAT on Supply Chains: We help businesses manage VAT across global supply chains, especially for logistics, manufacturing, and trading.
- Reverse Charge Mechanism: We explain the reverse charge mechanism and help ensure it’s applied correctly on foreign purchases.
VAT Risk Mitigation on Transactions:
- Transaction Risk Assessment: We identify VAT risks and ensure your transactions are processed with the right VAT treatment.
- Special Schemes & Exemptions: We guide you on exemptions and schemes relevant to your transaction, including financial services or large projects.
- VAT Audits on Transactions: We review high-value transactions in detail to ensure readiness for any FTA audit.
VAT Impact on Contracts & Agreements:
- Contract Review & Structuring: We review service contracts, leases, and agreements to assess their VAT impact and suggest improvements.
- VAT Clauses in Contracts: We help you draft or update VAT clauses to align with UAE VAT law—especially important for long-term deals.
VAT Recovery & Input Tax Claims:
- Optimizing VAT Recovery: We help you get back the maximum eligible VAT on your business expenses.
- Dealing with Mixed Supplies: For businesses offering taxable and exempt goods/services, we offer strategies to optimise input VAT claims.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory:
- VAT Considerations in M&A: We support VAT planning during acquisitions, asset sales, and business transfers.
- Transfer of Going Concern (TOGC): We guide you through VAT-exempt TOGC transactions, ensuring you stay within legal bounds.
Sector-Specific VAT Transactional Advice:
- Industry-Specific Solutions: We provide expert VAT structuring for real estate, banking, healthcare, construction, and hospitality.
- Real Estate Transactions: We advise on VAT treatment of leases, developments, and property sales.
VAT Optimization in Business Models:
- Advising on VAT Efficient Models: We assess how VAT affects financing, royalties, and licensing deals, helping you improve cash flow.
- Cross-Border Financing: We guide VAT treatment for intercompany services and international financial arrangements.
Why VAT Transactional Advisory is Important:
- Strategic VAT Planning: Structure your deals for minimum VAT liability and maximum recovery.
- Risk Reduction: Avoid penalties by getting the VAT treatment right from the start.
- Efficiency Gains: Streamlined VAT handling improves control over your transactions.
Key Benefits of VAT Transactional Advisory:
- Lower VAT bills through better planning.
- Higher input VAT recoveries, improving working capital.
- Ongoing support through mergers, sales, and global trade.