VAT Return Filing for Logistics & Freight Forwarding Businesses

Why VAT Return Filing

In short, penalties for late VAT Return Filing or late filing start at fixed amounts and grow with delay, which is why GoldenKey diarises every deadline for its customers. Just as important, keeping records for five years, issuing compliant invoices and filing on time are the ongoing obligations that follow VAT Return Filing. For logistics & freight forwarding, VAT Return Filing offers the office options such a business actually needs and a visa quota that can grow with the team.

How VAT Return Filing works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Assessment

   To be clear, we confirm whether VAT Return Filing is mandatory, voluntary or not yet required for your turnover and activity, and fix the right timing. Nothing is submitted for vat return filing for a logistics company until you have reviewed and approved it.

2. 
   Step 2

   EmaraTax setup

   GoldenKey opens or accesses your EmaraTax account and links the licence, signatory and bank details needed for VAT Return Filing.

3. 
   Step 3

   Application

   Put simply, we complete the VAT Return Filing application with turnover, activity and import details and upload the supporting documents. Nothing is submitted for vat return filing for a logistics company until you have reviewed and approved it.

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   Step 4

   Certificate and compliance calendar

   Once the FTA approves, we diarise your return and payment deadlines so nothing is missed.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for vat return filing for a logistics company; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Passport and Emirates ID of the authorised signatory
• Bank account letter or IBAN certificate
• Turnover evidence such as invoices, contracts or financial statements
• Memorandum of association showing shareholders
• Trade licence and certificate of incorporation
• Customs code and import records where applicable

Pricing

To be clear, pricing for vat return filing for a logistics company depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Use the table below to compare packages for vat return filing for a logistics company; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Just as important, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so vat return filing for a logistics company no longer requires a local partner. Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of vat return filing for a logistics company predictable.

Why GoldenKey

To be clear, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which paperwork each of them will ask for on a VAT Return Filing file. To be clear, every VAT Return Filing 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. GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your VAT Return Filing application, download your documents and pay invoices from your phone.

Frequently asked questions