VAT Transaction Advisory Services in UAE

Business transactions can create VAT consequences that affect costs, cash flow, documentation and compliance. Peter Morrison provides VAT transaction advisory services in the UAE to help businesses assess VAT treatment before completing acquisitions, asset transfers, restructurings, cross-border transactions and other significant commercial arrangements.

What Is VAT Transaction Advisory?

VAT transaction advisory involves assessing the VAT implications of a proposed business transaction before it is completed. Depending on the transaction, this may involve reviewing the parties, supply structure, contracts, VAT treatment, recovery position and relevant compliance requirements.

Understand the VAT Impact Before You Proceed

Transaction-Specific VAT Analysis
We review the structure and commercial terms of your transaction to identify applicable VAT treatment, potential liabilities, input VAT recovery considerations, documentation requirements and compliance risks. Our advice is designed to help you address VAT issues before and after the transaction.

Transactions We Advise On

Our VAT advisory can support businesses dealing with acquisitions, mergers, asset sales, business restructuring, transfers of assets or activities, cross-border transactions and other complex commercial arrangements.

Mergers & Acquisitions

We assess potential VAT implications arising from the proposed acquisition or merger, including transaction structure, assets, supplies and relevant documentation.

Asset Sales & Transfers

We review VAT treatment for asset sales and transfers and help identify relevant documentation, invoicing and VAT recovery considerations.

Business Restructuring

We assess VAT implications arising from restructuring arrangements and changes to business activities, entities or transaction flows.

Cross-Border Transactions

We assess VAT considerations associated with international transactions, including the relevant transaction structure, place-of-supply considerations and documentation requirements.

VAT Treatment Analysis

We determine the relevant VAT considerations based on the transaction structure, parties involved, nature of the supply and available documentation. Where treatment is complex, we identify the key issues requiring further review.

Input VAT Recovery Considerations

Transactions can affect the ability to recover input VAT. We review relevant costs, supporting documentation and the intended use of goods or services to identify potential recovery considerations.

Input VAT Recovery Considerations

Transactions can affect the ability to recover input VAT. We review relevant costs, supporting documentation and the intended use of goods or services to identify potential recovery considerations.

Reverse Charge and Cross-Border VAT

Where transactions involve supplies received from outside the UAE, reverse-charge considerations may arise depending on the nature of the supply and applicable VAT rules. We assess the transaction and related compliance requirements.

VAT Review of Contracts and Agreements

We review relevant contracts and transaction documents to identify VAT clauses, invoicing requirements, pricing implications and other provisions that may affect VAT treatment.

Free Zone Transaction VAT Considerations

Transactions involving UAE free zones may require specific consideration of the parties, goods or services, transaction flow and applicable VAT treatment. We review the relevant facts before providing transaction-specific advice.

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Stay Ahead in Every Transaction – VAT Made Simple

1. Transaction Review

We review the transaction structure, parties, commercial terms and relevant documents to understand the VAT issues before completion.

2. VAT Treatment & Contract Review

We assess VAT treatment and review relevant agreements and clauses so that VAT implications are considered before documents are finalized.

3. Post-Transaction Compliance

Where required, we assist with relevant VAT reporting, disclosures, documentation and follow-up after the transaction.

4. Practical VAT Recommendations

We provide clear recommendations for finance, management and other relevant stakeholders based on the transaction and identified VAT considerations.

Review Your Transaction Before You Proceed

Discuss the VAT implications of your proposed transaction with Peter Morrison.

Frequently Asked Questions About Transactional Advisory on VAT

VAT transaction advisory assesses the VAT implications of a proposed business transaction and identifies relevant treatment, risks, documentation and compliance requirements.

The VAT treatment of an acquisition depends on the transaction structure, assets or activities involved and the applicable UAE VAT rules. A transaction-specific review is required.

Yes, an asset sale may have VAT implications depending on the nature of the assets, transaction structure and applicable VAT treatment.

Yes. We can review relevant contractual terms to identify VAT treatment, invoicing and documentation considerations before an agreement is finalized.

Yes. We assess relevant VAT considerations for cross-border transactions based on the nature of the supply, transaction structure and applicable UAE VAT requirements.

Yes. The VAT recovery position can depend on the nature and use of the relevant goods or services and the supporting documentation.

Yes. Peter Morrison provides VAT transaction advisory services for businesses in Dubai and across the UAE.

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