Get Clear Answers on Complex VAT Questions
Scenario-based VAT consultation for transactions, structures or situations where the right treatment isn’t obvious.
VAT Consultation for Complex Situations
The UAE VAT Law covers straightforward transactions clearly, but real businesses regularly run into situations the standard guidance doesn’t answer directly — cross-border supply chains, real estate transactions, designated zone movements, or group structures with intercompany charges. Getting the treatment wrong in these areas rarely shows up immediately; it surfaces later, in an audit or a customer dispute.
We provide scenario-based VAT consultation grounded in current FTA guidance and our own day-to-day dealings with the Authority, so you have a clear, documented position before you act — not after.
Why You Need VAT Consultation
Applying the wrong VAT treatment to a complex transaction can mean under-charging VAT you’re now liable for out of your own margin, over-charging customers in a way that damages the relationship, or missing input VAT you were entitled to recover. A short consultation before you finalize a contract or structure is almost always cheaper than unwinding the VAT position afterward.
Information We’ll Need
- Description of the transaction or scenario — the facts driving the VAT question you need answered.
- Relevant contracts or draft agreements — so we can review the actual terms, not just a summary.
- Entity and group structure — where the question involves intercompany or cross-border elements.
- Prior VAT treatment — how similar transactions have been treated previously, if relevant.
- Timelines — when the transaction is expected to complete, so advice reaches you in time to act on it.
- Scenario-based VAT treatment analysis
- Guidance on cross-border and free zone transactions
- Input VAT recovery advice
- Support structuring transactions VAT-efficiently
- Written advisory notes for your records
The Max Master Advantage
FTA-Registered Agents
Advice grounded in day-to-day dealings with the FTA.
Practical, Scenario-Based Advice
Clear guidance for your specific situation, not generic rules.
Dedicated Account Manager
One point of contact for follow-up questions.
Built For
A Simple, Transparent Process
Scope the Question
We understand exactly what you need clarity on.
Analyze the Scenario
We review the facts against current VAT legislation and guidance.
Written Guidance
We provide clear, written advisory notes you can rely on.
Ongoing Support
We’re available as your situation or the guidance evolves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a one-off consultation or ongoing support?
Both are available — a single scenario consultation, or ongoing advisory support as your business evolves.
Do you provide written advice we can rely on?
Yes, we provide written advisory notes summarizing our analysis and recommended treatment.
Can you help with free zone VAT questions?
Yes, including Designated Zone treatment and the VAT implications of moving goods in and out of free zones.
What if our situation changes after the consultation?
We’re happy to revisit the analysis if the facts or the regulations change.
Get clarity before you act
Talk to our experts today — no obligation, no jargon, just clear advice.