LexisNexis, in collaboration with Aurifer and DIFC Academy of Law, is running a VAT Training Programme on everything you need to know from the Laws to the latest developments. This training series includes 4 courses, covering theoretical and practical aspects, as per the programme below.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Sunday, 27 January 2019: UAE VAT Scope
This module will discuss the origin and scope of UAE VAT. It will provide insights on how VAT works and detail the persons and transactions subject to VAT in the UAE.

• Origins of VAT
• Implementation of VAT in the Gulf Cooperation Council
• VAT laws in the UAE
• Taxable persons and tax groups
• Taxable transactions

Monday, 28 January 2019: UAE VAT Principles
In this module, we will allow the discussion on the VAT treatment of different transactions, detailing the main principles and rules applying to this tax in the UAE.

• Taxable base
• VAT rates
• Place of supply
• Time of supply
• VAT liability

Sunday, 3 February 2019: UAE VAT Compliance
This module will go through the taxpayers obligations such as record keeping and invoice requirements and discuss the process to file return, correct it and how to make payment of the VAT due or request for a refund.

• Record keeping
• VAT obligations and invoicing requirements
• VAT Return
• Payment of VAT and refund request
• Corrections and voluntary disclosure

Monday, 4 February 2019: UAE VAT and Tax Procedure
The breakdown of the audit and appeal process will be the core of this module culminating in a case study summarizing the elements learnt during the training.

• Audit and objections
• Administrative penalties
• Reconsideration and Tax Dispute Resolution Committee
• Litigation Process