- Assign ownership for every registration and filing.
- Reconcile returns to the general ledger.
- Keep evidence ready for FTA queries and audits.
Create the compliance map
List each entity, tax type, registration status, tax period, return deadline, payment deadline, record-retention responsibility and authorised EmaraTax user.
- Corporate tax
- VAT
- Excise tax if relevant
- Registrations and profile amendments
Maintain reliable records
Use a consistent chart of accounts, monthly reconciliations, document approval controls and separate files for contracts, invoices, imports, exports, payroll and related-party transactions.
- Close accounts monthly
- Reconcile bank and tax ledgers
- Retain source documents
- Document judgments and adjustments
Review before filing
Run a maker-reviewer process, investigate variances and preserve the filed return with its supporting workpapers. Monitor FTA announcements rather than relying on an old checklist.
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