VAT errors are bound to happen. No matter how vigilant one can be, there could be circumstances where there would be some missing tax invoices, wrong VAT calculation, invalid input VAT claims etc. Whenever as a taxable person you become aware of any such error, it is mandatory to correct the errors accordingly.
How to Correct UAE VAT Errors
There are two recourses available to correct VAT errors. Both the options are as per the guidelines issued by UAE’s Federal Tax Authority. They are:
- Submit a Voluntary Disclosure
- Correct the Error via VAT Return
Both the above options available depends on the quantum of the error amount.
When to Submit a Voluntary Disclosure
| You MUST Submit the Voluntary Disclosure if | You May Submit the Voluntary Disclosure if |
|---|---|
| Incorrect Reporting of Tax Payable Amount & Tax Payable is underpaid by more than AED 10,000 | Tax Payable is reported more in the Tax Return |
| Excess Tax Refund applied | Tax Refund application requested less refund than it should be |
Please note that you are not required to submit a Voluntary Disclosure for the underpaid tax if the amount of the Payable Tax is not more than AED 10,000 as long as the person is able to correct the error in the Tax Return for the tax period in which the error has been discovered.
When to Correct the VAT Error via VAT Return
You can correct error via next VAT Return, where voluntary disclosure is not required. In simplicity what it means that if the due to the VAT error the tax payable amount was underpaid by less than AED 10,000 you can correct such error in the tax return of the period in which the error is identified.
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