VAT Audit Assistance

A VAT audit is a formal examination by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of your business's VAT returns, records and supporting documents to confirm that the correct amount of Value Added Tax has been charged, collected, reclaimed and paid under UAE law. VAT Audit Assistance from ADS Auditors prepares your business for that examination, manages it on your behalf and resolves any matters the FTA raises — turning an audit into a controlled process rather than a source of uncertainty.

Any business registered for VAT in the UAE, whether mainland or free zone, can be selected for a VAT audit, and selection does not necessarily mean an error has occurred. With FTA-experienced specialists on your side, your records are presented clearly, your input and output tax positions are properly supported, and your exposure to assessments and administrative penalties is kept to a minimum.

What's Included

Our VAT Audit Assistance covers the full process, from advance preparation through to the resolution of any findings:

• Pre-audit review of your VAT returns, computations and supporting records.
• Reconciliation of your accounting records and financial statements to the figures filed with the FTA.
• Verification of output tax on sales and input tax recovery, including the treatment of zero-rated, exempt and reverse-charge supplies.
• Review of tax invoices, credit notes and import documentation for compliance with UAE VAT requirements.
• Identification of errors, gaps or weak documentation before the FTA examination begins.
• Management of FTA notices, information requests and statutory deadlines on your behalf.
• Representation and technical responses during the audit, and support with assessments, voluntary disclosures, reconsiderations and appeals where required.

How It Works

We carry out each engagement in clear stages so your team always understands the position and the next step:

1. Assessment: we review the FTA's notice, the tax periods in question and your existing VAT filings to define the scope.
2. Preparation: we gather and organise records, reconcile figures and document the basis for each VAT position.
3. Representation: we act as your point of contact with the FTA, responding to queries accurately and within the required timeframes.
4. Resolution: we address any findings, advise on corrective action and help you strengthen controls to prevent recurrence.

Who Needs VAT Audit Assistance

This service is relevant to any VAT-registered business that wants to be ready for FTA scrutiny or is already facing a review, including:

• Companies that have received an FTA VAT audit notice or a request for information.
• Businesses with high input tax recovery or regular VAT refund claims.
• Entities dealing in zero-rated, exempt or mixed supplies where the correct VAT treatment is complex.
• Importers and exporters managing reverse-charge and customs-related VAT.
• Free zone and group companies with intercompany or related-party transactions.
• Owners and finance teams who simply want the reassurance of an audit-ready VAT file.

Why Choose ADS Auditors

ADS Auditors is an FTA-registered tax and audit firm based in the UAE, combining practical knowledge of UAE VAT with hands-on audit experience. We stay current with UAE VAT legislation and FTA guidance, so our reviews reflect the rules as they apply today. We explain your position in plain language, deal with the FTA so you can focus on running your business, and stand behind the VAT positions we help you take.

By preparing thoroughly and responding precisely, we aim to bring every VAT audit to a clean, well-documented close — and to leave your record keeping stronger than we found it.