{"id":1347,"date":"2023-02-27T21:19:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfweeks.com\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2023-02-27T21:19:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:19:39","slug":"vat-verification-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/vat-verification-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"VAT Verification In The UAE ( Full Guide )"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal documentation is a process that many people try to get around. Some businesses like to take shortcuts and can rely on illegal ways to be ahead of their competitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of those illegal ways is escaping taxes. These taxes ensure that some money is paid back to the government in exchange for all the facilities it provided for a business to start. These taxes are often measured in percentages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large businesses will have to pay more significant taxes, which is why some of them might attempt to tamper with the legitimacy of their VAT numbers to escape such tax payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll show you the best method for VAT verification in the UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/vat-verification-uae\/#What_Is_VAT_in_the_UAE\" title=\"What Is VAT in the UAE?\">What Is VAT in the UAE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/vat-verification-uae\/#How_to_Perform_VAT_Verification_in_UAE\" title=\"How to Perform VAT Verification in UAE?\">How to Perform VAT Verification in UAE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/vat-verification-uae\/#Why_Is_VAT_Verification_Important\" title=\"Why Is VAT Verification Important?\">Why Is VAT Verification Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/vat-verification-uae\/#The_Bottom_Line\" title=\"The Bottom Line\">The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_VAT_in_the_UAE\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is VAT in the UAE?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Value Added Tax (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/taxsummaries.pwc.com\/united-arab-emirates\/corporate\/other-taxes#:~:text=Value%2Dadded%20tax%20(VAT)&amp;text=The%20general%20VAT%20rate%20is,to%20specific%20conditions%20being%20met).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) in the UAE is an extra payment on the consumption or purchase of various goods. It was introduced recently in 2018 to reduce the country\u2019s reliance on oil and improve the country\u2019s revenue using other methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All businesses in the UAE must register their companies for VAT and follow all the necessary rules and regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needless to say, a key aspect of VAT compliance is verifying the validity of this VAT registration number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FTA | Introducing VAT in the UAE\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GZcS7vLCzCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Perform_VAT_Verification_in_UAE\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Perform VAT Verification in UAE?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how to verify VAT in the UAE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Obtain the VAT Registration Number<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before verifying a business VAT, you need to obtain it first. That\u2019s not a phone number you can quickly browse online and find. It\u2019s a unique identifying serial for each registered business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can obtain that VAT number using several ways. One of these methods is checking the company\u2019s documents, like invoices and receipts. You may also search the FTA database.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you may contact the company or its accountant if you\u2019re eligible to request the VAT number. You may also try online databases like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.lusha.com\/competitors-v2-zoominfo\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=17736955333&amp;utm_content=135737441741-619663571487&amp;utm_term=zoominfo_e_kwd-295310808146&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA0cyfBhBREiwAAtStHPlFdq4T6RJqOnvvFSKgxYPulVadRL7p76Hga4vJXL6nnJn3T4ZD0RoCrHAQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lusha<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoominfo.com\/free-trial?camp_id=7014y000001osPRAAY&amp;gspk=dmlzaGFsc2luZ2gzMjMx&amp;gsxid=qgc7gVtkMx8n&amp;pscd=try.zoominfo.com&amp;sid3=a56c47037626036bea6a0d751b3596ac&amp;utm_psgroup=def\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoominfo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Use the FTA Online Portal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you obtain the required VAT number, you should sign in to the FTA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.tax.gov.ae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After signing in, navigate to the \u201cservices\u201d tab, then select \u201cE-services\u201d and then &#8220;Tax Registration.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be asked to enter the VAT number in the appropriate field. Carefully enter the number and complete the \u201care you a human?\u201d prompt if it shows up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that the FTA only allows businesses to check the VAT registration status of others. You won\u2019t be able to do that if you don\u2019t own an already verified business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1351 \" src=\"https:\/\/gulfweeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vat-number-verification-uae--1024x446.png\" alt=\"vat number verification uae\" width=\"898\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vat-number-verification-uae--1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vat-number-verification-uae--300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vat-number-verification-uae--768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vat-number-verification-uae--1536x670.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vat-number-verification-uae-.png 1982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Check the Registration Status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this point, you should know whether the number you entered is valid. If the VAT registration number is indeed legitimate, the screen will display the name of the business, the date of registration, and the current registered address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if the registration number isn\u2019t valid, the portal will show you an error message that says: \u201cThe registration number is not recognized.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This doesn\u2019t always mean that the business is fraudulent. You could have made a mistake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure you\u2019ve entered the correct number, as an incorrect VAT number will also display the same message.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Verify Additional Details<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can view some extra details if the registration number is valid. Simply click on the \u201cview details\u201d button on the portal. It will show you a summary of the business\u2019s information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This information includes but isn\u2019t limited to registration information, certificates, and tax periods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_VAT_Verification_Important\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Is VAT Verification Important?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fair competition is a goal that any government would do its best to apply, and the UAE is no different. Taxes will undoubtedly put some drag on the economy of a business, so it\u2019s common for some of these businesses to try to avoid it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT verification allows businesses to check the legitimacy of each other. There will be far fewer chances of fraud when every business has its cards laid out in the open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses should always make use of the FTA\u2019s knowledge portal to ensure that everyone is operating within the law in the UAE market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If any business fails to register for VAT or gets caught bending the rules and regulations, it should expect severe penalization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These penalties could be anything from bearable fines to stern legal actions and, sometimes,\u00a0 business terminations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bottom Line<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT verification in the UAE is essential for businesses to keep an eye on each other and ensure the fairest possible competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To verify the VAT registration number of a business, you first need to get your hand on its VAT number. You can find it in the business\u2019s invoices, receipts, and legal documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you obtain the number, sign in with your business credentials through the FTA portal\u2019s official website, then navigate to the tax registration tab. 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Some businesses like to take shortcuts and can rely on illegal ways to be ahead of their competitors. One of those illegal ways is escaping taxes. These taxes ensure that some money is paid back to the government in exchange for all the facilities it provided for a business to start. These taxes are often measured in percentages. Large businesses will have to pay more significant taxes, which is why some of them might attempt to tamper with the legitimacy of their VAT numbers to escape such tax\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1348,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1347"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1347"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1355,"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1347\/revisions\/1355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gulfweeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}