FTA Decision 13 • Effective 1 October 2026
Now connects with Zoho Books ↗

October is on us.
Start today for AED 0.

From 1 October 2026, supplier and supply verification requirements apply before input VAT deduction where Decision 13 applies. Put your checks, responsibilities and evidence in place now. VAT Guard helps you organise the work.

Your selected plan is free through 31 October 2026. Normal monthly billing starts 1 November 2026. Card required; cancel before then and pay nothing.

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VAT Guard Monitoring active
Suppliers / Vendors 24
Need attention 3
Expenses this month 84
Open actions 5
Action required Supplier verification is required before this expense review can be completed.
FTA 13
Official UAE Federal Tax Authority source

FTA Decision No. 13 of 2026

Supplier checks. Supply checks. Documented evidence. Required where Decision 13 applies.

Effective 1 October 2026

NOW AVAILABLE · ZOHO BOOKS

Your books.
Your VAT checks.
Connected.

Bring suppliers and purchase bills from Zoho Books into VAT Guard. Spend less time entering data and more time reviewing the checks and evidence that need your attention.

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Read-only, on-demand sync. Your accounting records stay in Zoho.

Zoho Books → VAT Guard
  1. Connect your own Zoho account.
    Choose the organisation for this VAT Guard company.
  2. Choose a month. Preview your bills.
    Sync purchase bills and their suppliers. Earlier supplier history is checked separately for rolling thresholds.
  3. Review, save and follow up.
    See what was imported, what needs attention and what changed since the previous sync.
Several companies under one Zoho login?

Connect each taxpayer to its own VAT Guard company and select the matching Zoho organisation. Records stay separate, within your plan’s company allowance.

What does the integration cover?

Suppliers and purchase Bills in supported AED-base organisations on zoho.com. Foreign-currency bills use the exchange rate recorded in Zoho. Sync runs when you request it; it does not write back to Zoho. Supporting files are added separately. The current review workflow focuses on UAE suppliers charging VAT; importing records does not complete the required checks.

Pricing

Start free.
Your whole October is on us.

Start now and use your selected plan free through 31 October. Monthly billing starts on 1 November 2026. VAT included. Cancel before then to pay nothing.

START NOWGet ready for 1 OctoberSet up your suppliers and organise your evidence for free.
ALL OF OCTOBERFree accessUse your selected plan through 31 October. No subscription charge.
FROM 1 NOVEMBERMonthly billing beginsCancel before 1 November to pay nothing. All dates are Dubai time.

Starter

AED 499/monthFREE*through 31 October

* AED 499/month applies from 1 November 2026 until cancelled.

VAT included
  • 1 company
  • 10 active vendors
  • 100 invoices / month
  • VAT Guard workflow
  • Documents & audit trail
Start FREE →

Professional

AED 1,999/monthFREE*through 31 October

* AED 1,999/month applies from 1 November 2026 until cancelled.

VAT included
  • 3 companies
  • 250 active vendors
  • 2,500 invoices / month
  • VAT Guard workflow
  • Documents & audit trail
Start FREE →

Scale

AED 3,499/monthFREE*through 31 October

* AED 3,499/month applies from 1 November 2026 until cancelled.

VAT included
  • 5 companies
  • 1,000 active vendors
  • 10,000 invoices / month
  • VAT Guard workflow
  • Documents & audit trail
Start FREE →
Effective 1 October 2026

An invoice alone isn’t enough.

Decision 13 requires checks and evidence before input VAT recovery, subject to its exceptions. Get your process ready for 1 October.

Check your suppliers

Verify who you’re buying from and review each supply where required.

Keep the evidence

Record the checks and keep supporting documents. An invoice is only the starting point.

Your recovery is at stake

The FTA can deny input VAT on supplies linked to tax evasion if you knew or should have known.

Get ready for 1 October →
What the law says

Under Article 54(bis), missing the required verification can trigger the “should have known” rule where supplies are linked to tax evasion. This concerns input VAT on the affected supplies, not automatic loss of all VAT.

Decision 13 includes an exception for supplies below AED 10,000 excluding VAT, unless the supplier total exceeds AED 100,000 over the previous 12 months or is expected to exceed it over the next 12 months.

VAT Law, Article 54(bis) ↗ · FTA Decision 13, Articles 5 to 7 ↗

VAT Guard helps organise your checks and records. It does not guarantee VAT recovery or replace professional tax advice.
Designed for real AP workflows

From paperwork to a clear next step.

Sync from Zoho Books or add records yourself. Then follow the checks.

1
Add the Supplier / Vendor

Import suppliers from Zoho Books or add details and expected spend yourself.

2
Add Expenses / Invoices

Sync purchase bills from Zoho Books or add invoices to see which checks apply.

3
Act when required

Jump straight to the next missing check.

4
Keep the evidence together

Keep the evidence with the supplier or invoice.

One compliance workspace

Everything your VAT checks need.

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Supplier monitoring

Track suppliers and upcoming checks.

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Expense / invoice review

Review invoices with their supporting evidence.

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Action queue

One list of what needs doing next.

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Documents

Find licences, invoices and evidence quickly.

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Audit history

See what was checked, when and by whom.

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Built for finance teams

A clear workflow for your finance team.

Live product demo

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