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training@british-skills.co.uk+447700100602www.british-skills.co.ukBRT Skills Training FZCO, IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIssued: 1 November 2026
BRT Skills
Finance, Investment & Banking

VAT: Principles & Application

Course codeFIN-TAX-002
Duration5 days
LanguageEnglish or Arabic
Subject areaFinance, Investment & Banking

Overview

Value added tax affects almost every transaction a business makes. This practical course covers VAT principles, registration, taxable supplies, input and output tax, special cases, invoicing, returns and VAT audits, with many worked examples.

Who should attend

Accountants, tax staff, finance managers, and business owners.

Training methodology

Interactive presentations, practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, role-plays where relevant, and a personal action plan that participants apply in their own work.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain how VAT works and its key concepts
  • Determine registration and taxable supplies
  • Calculate input and output VAT correctly
  • Handle special cases and exempt supplies
  • Prepare VAT returns and manage audits

Course outline

Day 1VAT Principles
  • How VAT works
  • Taxable persons
  • Registration
  • Place and time of supply
  • Exercise
Day 2Supplies
  • Standard-rated supplies
  • Zero-rated and exempt supplies
  • Imports and exports
  • Deemed supplies
  • Worked examples
Day 3Input and Output Tax
  • Output tax calculation
  • Input tax recovery
  • Apportionment
  • Adjustments
  • Exercise
Day 4Invoicing and Returns
  • Tax invoice requirements
  • Credit notes
  • Preparing returns
  • Record keeping
  • Return exercise
Day 5Compliance and Audits
  • Common errors
  • Penalties
  • VAT audits
  • Systems and controls
  • Action plan

Upcoming dates and fees

DatesVenueFee
30 November – 4 December 2026Muscat⁦£4,500⁩ per delegate
1–5 March 2027Dubai⁦£4,500⁩ per delegate
10–14 May 2027Berlin⁦£4,950⁩ per delegate

More dates and online registration: www.british-skills.co.uk/training-course/vat-principles-application