VAT Refund, scoped around your position.
Claim eligible VAT refunds with complete documentation, accurate FTA submissions and proactive follow-up from our tax team.
A VAT refund position should be validated against return balances, input-tax eligibility and documentary support before a request is prepared. Refund routes differ for registered taxpayers, foreign businesses and special schemes.
Reviewed against current official guidanceContent review date: 2026-08-30. The official authority remains the source of truth for eligibility, deadlines, fees and processing.
When this service may be relevant
A registrant has accumulated a net refundable VAT balance
Large capital expenditure has created excess recoverable input tax
A qualifying foreign business is reviewing the visitor refund scheme
The FTA has requested clarification on a refund application
Records to prepare
Relevant VAT returns and refund ledger
Supplier tax invoices and proof of payment
Import and customs documents
Contracts and schedules explaining the refund position
Expected work products
- 01Refund eligibility review
- 02Invoice and evidence testing schedule
- 03Application support file
- 04FTA query and follow-up tracker
Important scope limits
- Eligibility varies by refund route
- Unsupported or incorrectly addressed invoices may be challenged
- The FTA controls review timing and may request further evidence
Primary sourceFederal Tax Authority — Value Added Tax
Check the authority page for the latest service rules and published procedures.
Open official guidance