5 Most Important Compliance Requirements in the UA...
Compliance Requirements in the UAE
08 Feb 2024We are here to solve some of the common confusions with the VAT treatment in the education industry. This will guide will include frequently asked questions by universities, educational institutes, schools, nurseries & pre-schools.
If you run an education institution, you need to fully comply with the tax regulations in UAE like any other business.
Bottom LineBrowse through these FAQ’s created especially for the UAE Education sector:
Education services are zero-rated, therefore I do not need to register my institutions for VAT.
False. Even if the education service provided by you may qualify to be zero rated, you have to still register for VAT. This sale is still taxable and needs to be disclosed in the return.
Yes, you need to raise tax invoices for all standard rated or zero rated supplies. You may also have the option to raise a simplified tax invoice, if you meet the criteria.
Claiming VAT on certain expenses are not allowable under the law, for example -
1) Certain entertainment expenses
2) Purchased, leased or rented motor vehicles that are available for personal use
You will also not be allowed to claim expenses which are related to exempt supplies. All other VAT related expenses that are made for business purposes are claimable.
The treatment for both is different. If there are no additional charges for extra curricular activities, it can be treated as zero rated, otherwise 5% VAT must be charged. In the case of field trips it can be treated as zero-rated only if it meets both the following requirements -
1) The field trip is directly related to the curriculum
2) The field trip is not predominately recreational.
No, this needs to be treated as an exempt sale. You also need to make sure not to claim any of the VAT on the expenses associated with these sales.
Yes, VAT must be charged at 5% as this is clearly classified as a standard rated sale
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