Before you proceed with the submission, ensure that the following prerequisites are fulfilled:

• A valid TallyPrime license along with an active TSS subscription.

• The TRN and Account ID are in the correct format.

• The Periodicity of the Return in TallyPrime matches with what is specified on the FTA portal.

• All overdue returns have been submitted.

• The return for the selected period is saved in TallyPrime.

1. Press F11 (Company Features) > Taxation > Enable VAT and set it to Yes.

2. In the VAT Details screen, enter the company’s TRN.

The Account ID consists of the first 10 digits of your TRN. TallyPrime uses it to confirm that the TRN of your company aligns with the TRN linked to your FTA login when submitting the UAE VAT 201 e-Return.

The VAT Reference Number is an acknowledgment number or confirmation code issued by the FTA. This number serves as proof of the submission of your VAT 201 e-Return.

No, you cannot upload a UAE VAT 201 e-Return from TallyPrime if the TSS has expired.

1. Press F11 (Company Features) > Enable VAT > More Details.

2. Under VAT Periodicity, select Monthly or Quarterly based on your FTA registration.

TallyPrime keeps a VAT Periodicity History to document any modifications in your filing cycle. The Applicable From date is essential for accurately generating the return for the specified period.

TallyPrime automatically sets the VAT Registration Date to the 1st day of the month in which the registration occurs. This is as per the monthly filing requirement for VAT returns, which cannot begin from a date in the middle of a month.

For example, if you enter 15-Apr-2025 as the VAT Registration Date, TallyPrime will default it to 1-Apr-2025. This ensures that the return period is not broken and all applicable transactions for the month are included in the VAT 201 e-Return.

You can edit the VAT Registration Date, if required. However, any transactions recorded before the specified date will be excluded from the VAT 201 e-Return.

To file your return, press F11 (Company Features) > Enable VAT > More Details, and update the VAT Periodicity History to view the first date of the upcoming month as the Applicable From date.
This ensures that VAT becomes applicable only from the specified date, and only transactions from that period will be included in the VAT 201 e-Return.

If the periodicity in TallyPrime does not align with what is declared on the FTA portal, the UAE VAT 201 e-Return generated in TallyPrime will be considered invalid.

This mismatch can result in transactions being inaccurately grouped, which may lead to discrepancies in your return. Additionally, you will receive a mismatch warning within TallyPrime.

Due to the fact that your previous returns are overdue, you are not permitted to submit the latest overdue return. You must first submit the initial overdue return.

If the return is not saved, TallyPrime will prompt you to save it before uploading.

If there are unsaved changes (modified but not yet saved), you can either:

• Save as Revised Return, or

• Overwrite and Save before submitting.

This ensures that the latest details are captured in your submission.

To update the periodicity:
Press F11 (Company Features) > Enable VAT > More Details > VAT Periodicity History in TallyPrime and make the necessary updates.

If a gap has been created in the VAT return period, you can resolve it by following these steps:

1. Press F11 (Features) > Enable VAT > More Details.

2. Enter the specific period and periodicity for which the gap has occurred.

3. Enter the details and make sure to save the changes.

Values in blue are auto-populated from the portal and will be used when submitting the Return.
These values refer to:

Section 2: Tax Refunds to Tourists

Section 6: Goods Imported into the UAE

These values are retrieved from the Planet Tax Free portal and cannot be modified in TallyPrime. For any adjustments, reach out to Planet Tax Free

If Sections 2 and 6 are empty and all validations are successful, TallyPrime will prompt you to confirm if it is a Nil Return. At this point, you can choose to either terminate the process or proceed with the submission.

The Computed Tax Amount and Computed Adjustment are tax amounts generated by TallyPrime, derived from the details of vouchers and the relevant tax rates. These values are automatically calculated by TallyPrime and are essential for preparing tax returns.

Yes, you can. On the Upload & Submit VAT 201 screen, simply press F12 (Configuration), then select Preferred Amount Type to choose between Computed or Actual values.

Yes, the Upload & Submit VAT 201 screen will refresh, and display amounts according to your selected preference.

The List of Return Statuses provides details on return statuses for a maximum of the last 6 months based on your TRN. It includes information about the Return Period and its corresponding status (such as Open, Overdue, Submitted, etc.), enabling you to select a specific period and continue with the submission process.

According to the requirements of the UAE marketplace, the EmaraTax portal determines whether your VAT return submission via third-party software, such as TallyPrime, is classified as a standard submission or a Voluntary Disclosure, regardless of the submission timing. This is why TallyPrime prompts you to provide a Reason for VD and Date; it aligns with the procedures established by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) for all submissions made through third-party platforms.

The period you have selected may either be prior to the VAT Registration date or fall within a timeframe for which no transactions have been recorded.
To resolve this,

Press F11 (Company Features) > Enable VAT > More details > VAT Periodicity History. Check if there is any recorded history for the period you are attempting to save. If no history exists, you will need to add that history and then save your changes.

Yes, you can revise the return after uploading. Once you have made the changes in the return in TallyPrime and you have saved the return in the VAT 201 Report, you can submit a Voluntary Disclosure (VD) Submission from TallyPrime.

When the entry language is configured to Arabic, the data will be displayed in Arabic. However, when submitting it to the EmaraTax portal, the data will always be transmitted in English.

As of TallyPrime Release 6.2, the functionality to view the history of uploaded returns is not available. However, you can visit the EmaraTax portal to review the returns submitted from TallyPrime.

No, once a return is uploaded from TallyPrime, it cannot be canceled and will be marked as Submitted. However, TallyPrime does allow you to amend the return and submit a new one.

To know more about revising the return after uploading, refer to the Submit Voluntary Disclosure section.

Yes, you can upload VAT 201 e-Return from multiple companies. It is essential to maintain separate business transactions for each company, along with the accurate Tax Registration Number (TRN) in the F11 (Company Features) screen in TallyPrime.

Yes, you can restrict the VAT Return upload for users by removing their access to the VAT Return and Annexures through user roles.

1. Press Alt + K (Company) > User Roles > Data Entry.

2. In the Disallow the following Facilities column, select Full Access for VAT Return and Annexures.

The upload of VAT 201 e-Return is currently not supported through Remote Access.

Yes, you can proceed with submission even if there is a mismatch. However, a warning message will appear for confirmation.

• The portal value will be treated as the correct value and saved in the VAT 201 Reconciliation report.
• You can drill down to compare the Portal’s downloaded summary with your Book’s summary and update vouchers in books as needed.

You can delete saved Returns only for a specific Group. This means that all saved Returns for that period, under the selected Group, will be deleted together.

1. Press Alt+G (Go To) > type and select Return Transaction Book.
2. Select the Group containing the Returns you want to delete.
3. Press Alt+D to delete all saved Returns for that period.

The VAT 201 Reconciliation report compares the Return Summary from the EmaraTax portal with the Return Summary in your Company Books.

• Book values:  taken from vouchers in TallyPrime.
• Portal values: downloaded from the EmaraTax portal.

The report highlights section-wise differences in Taxable, Tax, and Adjustment amounts, helping you quickly identify and reconcile any discrepancies between the Portal and your Books.

The latest saved Return is always taken as the Book value for reconciliation.

The Return Transaction Book shows the download status for each tax period as either Downloaded or Pending.

To check the status:

• Press Alt+G (Go To) > type and select Return Transaction Book.

This helps you quickly identify which Returns are already downloaded and which ones are pending, ensuring your records stay up to date.

It means the periodicity in TallyPrime does not match with the periodicity on the FTA portal. For example, your Books are set to quarterly Returns, but Portal data is monthly.

A section is marked Reconciled only when the Taxable, Tax, and Adjustment amounts match between Books and Portal. The Portal values will appear in blue.

Portal values may not appear in the Reconciliation Report due to any of the following reasons:

• A mismatch in Return periodicity between Company Books and EmaraTax Portal.
• A manually defined partial Return period in TallyPrime (not covering the full month/quarter).
• The return for the selected period may not have been downloaded from the EmaraTax Portal.

You can verify the download status for the period in the Return Transaction Book to check if it has been downloaded.

No, drill-down is available only for Book values. Portal data is limited to summaries, without transaction-level details.

The Set Recon Status option appears only when the VAT 201 Reconciliation report is opened for a complete tax period.

This option lets you manually override the status to Reconciled. If it’s not visible, ensure that you are viewing the report for the full period.

Yes, you can define a tolerance limit for acceptable differences. If the mismatch is within this limit, the section will be displayed as Reconciled in the report.

• In the VAT 201 Reconciliation report, press F12 (Configuration) > set Match sections by ignoring difference in book and portal values to Yes.

This helps you focus only on significant differences exceeding the tolerance limit while reconciling.

Yes, the administrator can restrict access by disabling VAT Returns & Annexures in the User Roles assigned to the user.

To restrict access:

1. Press Alt+K (Company) > User Roles > Security Levels.
2. Select the appropriate Security Level from the list and press Enter.
3. In the Disallow the following Facilities column, select Full Access.
4. Choose VAT Returns & Annexures to restrict access.

To know more about setting up User Rights for User Roles, refer to How to Manage Users in TallyPrime section.

By default, only Returns pending for download are shown.

To view all Returns: 

1. Press F6: Show All.
2. Press F7: Show Other Periods to see earlier Returns.

Ensure that your Books Beginning From date and VAT Applicable date are correct, as the Return is filtered based on the later of the two.

By default, the list shows the last 6 months. The Other Periods option expands to show older Returns. If your Books or VAT Applicability are set for only 6 months, no additional data will appear.

The Return is re-downloaded and the latest copy overrides the earlier one.

If the selected Return has no data available on the portal, the Returns will be partially downloaded.

The List of Returns displays only Returns with status Pending. If there are none, the list will be blank.

• To see all Returns, press F6 (Show All).

This screen appears when the periodicity set in the F11 (Company) settings does not match the periodicity in the EmaraTax Portal.

If the periodicity is not updated, the Return will still be downloaded, but no values will be displayed for the mismatched periods in the Reconciliation report.

No, it will not. When you move from the Download Summary report to the Reconciliation report, the report opens based on your last date of entry and VAT history in F11, and not automatically for the downloaded periods.

The Reset VAT 201 Portal Data clears previously downloaded VAT 201 Portal data that may have a mismatch in periodicity, so that it no longer appears in the VAT 201 Reconciliation report. It allows you to start fresh and download the correct data for reconciliation.

After resetting, open the VAT 201 Reconciliation report for your company.

• Press Alt+ G (Go To) > type and select VAT 201 Reconciliation.

Verify if any previously imported Portal data has been completely erased, ensuring the report reflects only fresh, correct data.