VAT health check services in UAE
A VAT health check is a diagnostic review of a business’s VAT compliance framework. It assesses whether VAT returns, accounting records, invoices, ERP configurations, supporting documents, and internal processes are aligned with UAE VAT law and FTA expectations.
CLA Emirates conducts VAT health checks to identify potential non-compliance, tax exposure, documentation gaps, and process weaknesses before they become costly issues. We review historical returns, taxable supplies, zero-rated and exempt transactions, input tax recovery, reverse-charge entries, import records, export evidence, and reconciliation procedures.
The health check is useful before an FTA audit, after changes in business operations, during system implementation, or where management wants assurance over historical VAT filings. Our team provides practical findings and recommendations that can be implemented by finance and operational teams.
Through a structured VAT health check, businesses can reduce penalty risk, improve filing accuracy, and build stronger tax governance across the organization.
VAT health check scope
CLA Emirates reviews VAT compliance from both technical and process perspectives:
Key service areas
- Historical returns: Review filed VAT returns and reconciliation with books.
- ERP & tax codes: Check system mapping, tax codes, and reporting configuration.
- Invoice testing: Assess tax invoices, credit notes, and document retention.
