A tax return is a formal declaration whose accuracy the company is responsible for, and it cannot be corrected after submission except through a defined statutory route. So we treat the return as the output of a review process rather than a form filled in on the last day: we review the books, verify the treatment, then file.
Taxes & compliance
Tax return filing
Preparing, reviewing and filing quarterly and annual returns within their statutory deadlines.
Who this service is for
For companies registered for VAT or Corporate Tax that want a return filed on time and reviewed before it is filed, for companies behind on earlier returns that need their position put in order, and for anyone who has filed a return they are unsure about.
What the service covers
- Reviewing the books and supporting documents for the period before the return is prepared.
- Verifying the tax treatment of supplies, purchases and input tax.
- Preparing the return and reconciling it against the financial statements for the period.
- Filing through the Federal Tax Authority portal within the statutory deadline.
- Keeping a copy of the return and its attachments in the company file for future reference.
How we work
- A calendar of your filing deadlines for each period, agreed at the start of the year.
- Receiving the period’s documents far enough ahead to allow review, not just submission.
- The review, and putting any item that needs a decision from you in front of you before it is included.
- Preparing the return and presenting it to you with a summary showing how each figure was arrived at.
- Filing once you approve, and giving you the submission acknowledgement and a copy of the file.
Regulatory framework
A tax return is filed for each tax period within the deadline set by the applicable legislation, and late filing or late payment attracts administrative penalties determined by the competent authority. Tax periods differ between businesses, so the calendar follows what is recorded in your file with the Authority.
A return that is one day late is a late return. The deadline is not measured by intent.
Frequently asked questions
Who carries responsibility for an error in the return?
Statutory responsibility for the accuracy of the data provided to us remains with the taxable person, and we carry responsibility for the soundness of the tax treatment of what we prepare and file as tax agent.
We have found an error in an earlier return. What do we do?
Do not leave it. We assess its impact and file through the statutory route to correct it. Coming forward is a better position than leaving an error to be discovered.
Do we need properly kept books to file a return?
In practice, yes. A return can be prepared from scattered documents, but it takes longer, raises the chance of error, and leaves you without organised support in any review.
Free consultation
Book a free consultation
Thirty minutes with an FTA-registered tax agent: we review where you stand and tell you what to fix first, with no obligation.
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