VAT 201 - VAT Returns for e-commerce

reporting - User Manual

Date: July 2023

Version 1.0.0.0

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1.0 06-July-23 Federal Tax Authority User Manual for EmaraTax Portal

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 Annexure Section
The below are the list of User manuals that you can refer to
S. No User Manual Name Description
1 Register as Online User This manual is prepared to help you navigate through the
Federal Tax Authority (FTA) website and create an
EmaraTax account with the FTA.
2 Manage online user profile This manual is prepared to provide you an understanding
on Login process, user types, forgot password and modify
online user profile functionalities.
3 User Authorisation This manual is prepared to provide you an understanding
on Account Admin, Online User, and Taxable Person
account definitions and functionalities.
4 Taxable person dashboard This manual is prepared to help the following ‘Taxable
person’ users to navigate through their dashboard in the
Federal Tax Authority (FTA) EmaraTax Portal:
• Registered for VAT
• Registered for Excise
• Non-registered Taxpayer
• Tax Group
• Warehouse Keeper
• Freight Forwarder/VAT Clearing Company (TINCO)
• Excise Tax Clearing Company (TINCE)
5 Link TRN to email address This manual is prepared to help you navigate through the
Federal Tax Authority (FTA) website to Link TRN to New
Email Address.

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 Navigating through EmaraTax
The Following Tabs and Buttons are available to help you navigate through this process
Button Description
In the Portal
This is used to toggle between various personas within the user
profile such as Taxable Person, Tax Agent, Tax Agency, Legal
Representative etc
This is used to enable the Text to Speech feature of the portal

This is used to toggle between the English and Arabic versions of the
portal
This is used to decrease, reset, and increase the screen resolution of
the user interface of the portal

This is used to manage the user profile details such as the Name,
Registered Email address, Registered Mobile number, and password

This is used to log off from the portal

In the Business Process application

This is used to go the Previous section of the Input Form

This is used to go the Next section of the Input Form

This is used to save the application as draft, so that it can be

completed later

This menu on the top gives an overview of the various sections within
the. All the sections need to be completed in order to submit the
application for review. The Current section is highlighted in Blue and
the completed sections are highlighted in green with a check

The Federal Tax Authority offers a range of comprehensive and distinguished

electronic services in order to provide the opportunity for taxpayers to benefit from
these services in the best and simplest ways. To get more information on these
services Click Here

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 Table of contents
Document Control Information ....................................................................................................................2
Annexure Section......................................................................................................................................... 3
Navigating through EmaraTax ...................................................................................................................... 4
Table of contents ..........................................................................................................................................5
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 6
EmaraTax Login Page ................................................................................................................................... 7
User type Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Taxable Person Home Page ........................................................................................................................ 10
VAT Module ............................................................................................................................................... 11
VAT 201 Return Dashboard ........................................................................................................................ 12
Instructions and Guidelines........................................................................................................................ 14
e-Commerce Questionnaire ....................................................................................................................... 16
VAT 201 Return with e-Commerce reporting.............................................................................................. 19
Review and Declaration ............................................................................................................................. 34
Acknowledgement ..................................................................................................................................... 38
VAT 201 Return Dashboard ........................................................................................................................ 40
Compare Filings ......................................................................................................................................... 41
My Filings Dashboard................................................................................................................................. 43
Previous Filings .......................................................................................................................................... 44
VAT Return ................................................................................................................................................ 45
Correspondences ....................................................................................................................................... 46

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 Introduction

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 EmaraTax Login Page

• You can login into the EmaraTax account using your login credentials or using UAE Pass. If you
do not have an EmaraTax account, you can sign-up for an account by clicking the ‘sign up’
button. If you have forgotten your password, you can use the “forgot password” feature to reset
your password.

• If you login via your registered email and password, on successful login, the EmaraTax online
user dashboard will be displayed. If you had opted for 2 factor authentication, you will be
required to enter the OTP received in your registered email and mobile number to successfully
login.

• If you wish to login via UAE Pass, you will be redirected to UAE Pass. On successful UAE Pass
login, you will be redirected back to the EmaraTax online user dashboard.

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 User type Selection

Step Action
(1) Click here to select the user type

Step Action
(1) Select the Taxable Person tile

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 Step Action
(1) Click on 'Proceed' to proceed to the Taxable Person

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 Taxable Person Home Page

Step Action
(1) Click here to view the Taxable Person dashboard

Step Action
(1) Click here to access the VAT module

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 VAT Module

Step Action
(1) Click here to view all your VAT Returns

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 VAT 201 Return Dashboard

This dashboard displays information related to your VAT Returns.

You can add a new column to the table or filter the filings by its Return type and status. You can
also search for VAT Return by reference number.

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 The process to edit a submitted VAT return is the same as that of filing a VAT return.

Step Action
(1) Click here to start filing a new VAT Return for the selected period.

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 Instructions and Guidelines

These are the instructions and guidelines which detail key information such as required
templates, supporting documentation, eligibility criteria and the expected time to complete this
return.

Step Action
Mark the checkbox to confirm that you have read and understood the instructions and
(1)
guidelines.

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 Step Action
(1) Click on 'Back' to go back to the previous page

Step Action
(1) Click on 'Start' to proceed to file the VAT return

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 e-Commerce Questionnaire

Step Action
Before responding to the e-commerce questionnaire, please ensure that you read through the
following:
• Article 72 of Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017 on the Executive Regulation of the Federal
Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax and its amendments
• Ministerial Decision No. 26 of 2023 on Criteria and Conditions for Electronic Commerce
(1) for Purposes of Keeping Records of the Supplies Made
• VAT Public Clarification VATP033 on the Amendments to Emirates’ Reporting – Electronic
Commerce Supplies by Qualifying Registrants

Then select ‘Yes’ if you make e-commerce supplies.

Step Action
If you make e-commerce supplies, you should select ‘Yes’ if the value of your e-commerce
(1)
supplies made in the previous calendar year exceeds AED 100 million.

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 Step Action
If you selected ‘Yes’ to the two previous questions, you should select the date on which you have
(1) exceeded the AED 100 million threshold for the value of e-commerce supplies made in the
previous calendar year

Step Action
Mark the checkbox to confirm that you are a “Qualifying Registrant” for the purposes of
(1)
Emirates’ reporting of e-commerce supplies.

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 Step Action
(1) Click on ‘Proceed for VAT Filing under e-commerce reporting’ to file your VAT Return

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 VAT 201 Return with e-Commerce reporting

The progress bar displays the number of steps required to complete the VAT Return. The step
you are currently in is highlighted in blue. Once you progress to the next section successfully, the
previous step will be highlighted in green

This section displays the filing period details based on the selected VAT Return.

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 The text highlighted in green indicates that you are a “Qualifying Registrant” and identifies your
e-commerce reporting period.

Step Action
(1) Click on ‘Edit’ to respond to the e-commerce questionnaire.

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 Step Action
(1) Click here to download the offline template which can be used to file your returns.

Step Action
(1) Click on 'Upload Filled Template' to file your return using the offline facility.

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 Step Action
(1) Once the upload is complete, click here to download the uploaded template

Step Action
(1) Click here to clear the amounts in the table below

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 The standard rated supplies boxes 1a to 1g are read only and you cannot enter the amount
(value of supplies), VAT amount and adjustment amount (if any) directly in these boxes.

Step Action
(1) Click on ‘Edit’ to report your e-commerce and other standard rated supplies by Emirate.

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 Step Action
Enter the amount (value of supplies), VAT amount and adjustment amount (if any) for e-
(1)
commerce and other standard rated supplies by Emirate.

Step Action
(1) Click on ‘Add’

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 The standard rated supplies for the corresponding Emirate are auto-calculated as the sum of the
amounts entered in the boxes for e-commerce supplies and other standard rated supplies, by
Emirate.

Box 2 is pre-populated from Planet Tax Free system for Registrants that are registered for the
Tourist Refund Scheme

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 Step Action
Click here to view the invoice details received from Planet Tax Free
(1)

Step Action
Fill box 3 with amount and VAT amount.
(1)

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 Step Action
(1) Fill box 4 and box 5 with amount

Box 6 is pre-populated based on the data received from customs

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 Step Action
Click here to get the detailed view of Goods imported into the UAE
(1)

Box 7 should be used if the information that is prepopulated in Box 6 regarding goods imported
into the UAE is incomplete or incorrect. In such case, use this box to make adjustments
accordingly.

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 Box 8 is the total of box 1 to box 7 which is your total output for the Tax Period

Step Action
Enter the amount, corresponding VAT amount and adjustment amount for your standard rated
(1)
expenses for the period.

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 Step Action
Enter the amount and corresponding VAT amount for supplies that are subject to the reverse
(1)
charge

Box 11 is auto-calculated and displays your total inputs for the Tax Period

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 Box 12 displays the total output tax for the period.
Box 13 displays the total input tax for the period and
box 14 displays the payable and (or) refundable tax for the period.

Step Action
(1) Select 'Yes' if you have reported amounts using the 'Profit Margin Scheme

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 Step Action
(1) Click on 'Previous Step' to go back to the previous section

Step Action
(1) Click on 'Save as draft' to save the VAT Return as a draft

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 Step Action
Click on 'Next Step' to proceed to the next section
(1)

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 Review and Declaration

This section displays your completed Return and allows you to review it prior to submission

Step Action
Click here to expand or collapse all steps at once
(1)

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 Step Action
(1) Click here to expand or collapse each section

Step Action
(1) Click on each step to review every section

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 Step Action
(1) Click here to edit the VAT Return

The Declaration and Authorized Signatory details are pre-populated from your VAT Registration

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 Step Action
Mark the checkbox to confirm that you have reviewed the VAT Return
(1)

Step Action
Click on 'Submit' to submit the VAT Return.
(1)

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 Acknowledgement

You have successfully submitted the application!

Make a note of the reference number for future references. You can also access this VAT Return
from the VAT Return tile, within the VAT module.

Step Action
(1) Click on 'Pay' to pay the due amount

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 Step Action
(1) Click on 'Download' to download a copy of submitted VAT Return acknowledgement.

Step Action
(1) Click on 'Back to Dashboard' to go back to dashboard.

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 VAT 201 Return Dashboard

Step Action
(1) Click here to compare your filings.

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 Compare Filings

Step Action
(1) Mark the required checkboxes (type of filings) that you want to compare.

Step Action
(1) Click on 'Compare Forms' to compare the selected forms.

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 Step Action
(1) The results of compared forms is displayed.

Step Action
(1) Click here to close the pop-up.

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 My Filings Dashboard

Step Action
(1) Click on previous filing which you want to view in detail.

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 Previous Filings

Step Action
(1) All your previous filings are displayed here.

Step Action
(1) Click on previous filing which you want to view in detail.

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 VAT Return

VAT Return for selected filing is displayed.

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 Correspondences

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