Ghanaian founder of a UAE-based consulting firm case study: VAT registration completed

The client's annual revenue had crossed the AED 375,000 mandatory VAT registration threshold and he had not registered. He had been invoicing clients without VAT for 8 months above the threshold, meaning he had collected no VAT but was technically liable for it from the date of crossing the threshold. He needed to understand his exposure and how to regularize the situation.

We calculated his exact liability from the threshold crossing date, prepared the VAT registration application, and submitted a voluntary disclosure to address the period of non-compliance. We also helped him restructure his invoicing going forward and briefed him on what transactions are standard-rated, zero-rated, and exempt in his sector.

VAT registration completed. Voluntary disclosure submitted and penalty negotiated. Client now has a proper VAT accounting process and submits quarterly returns through our office.