VAT Guide for Maritime & Ship Services Businesses in the UAE

Key takeaways

• Registration is mandatory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies in 12 months.
• Maritime & Ship Services may involve zero-rated or exempt supplies; classify them correctly.
• Quarterly returns are due by the 28th of the following month.
• GoldenKey registers, files and keeps your records compliant.

Background

VAT Guide for Maritime & Ship Services Businesses in the UAE licences are renewed annually with a simple online payment and updated passport copies, and GoldenKey sends a reminder 60 days before the due date. Day to day, one of the reasons we recommend VAT Guide for Maritime & Ship Services Businesses in the UAE is its world's #1 free zone (Fitch), which matters more than most company owners realise once the business is running. VAT Guide for Maritime & Ship Services Businesses in the UAE is located in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai — central business district, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 7 working days.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In the first call we check that VAT Guide for Maritime & Ship Services Businesses in the UAE lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   On the ground, your trade name is reserved with the VAT Guide for Maritime & Ship Services Businesses in the UAE authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days. If the authority raises a query on VAT for maritime & ship services businesses at this stage, we handle it the same day.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the file forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the VAT Guide for Maritime & Ship Services Businesses in the UAE licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. Nothing is submitted for VAT for maritime & ship services businesses until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• Attested parent-company supporting documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities

Costs

Prices for VAT for maritime & ship services businesses are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing ahead of payment. Government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Importantly, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes VAT for maritime & ship services businesses a route to relocation as well as a business decision. Put simply, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many company owners choose it as a base for VAT for maritime & ship services businesses.

How GoldenKey helps

Every VAT Guide for Maritime & Ship Services Businesses in the UAE package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end. Our quotations for VAT for maritime & ship services businesses list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything.

Frequently asked questions