Excise Tax Audit Assistance
If the FTA audits your excise filings, we prepare the stock reconciliations and documents, answer the auditor’s questions with you and review the outcome.
- Stock, products, releasesFocus
- Before, during and afterSupport
- 40 business daysChallenge window
How it works in the UAE
Excise audits concentrate on whether every unit imported or produced has been accounted for: released and taxed, exported, still in stock, or lost with evidence. They also test product classification and the values or sugar content used.
We build the reconciliation the auditor will ask for, prepare explanations for differences and help you correct genuine errors before the audit concludes. If an assessment follows, we review it and help with a reconsideration request where justified.
What the service includes
Excise audit preparation
Records gathered and reviewed before fieldwork.
Documentation review and support
Invoices, customs papers and lab reports organised.
Compliance review
Returns and payments tested against records.
Inventory and record reconciliation
Units reconciled from opening to closing stock.
Audit representation support
Attending meetings and replying to queries.
Post audit advisory
Reconsideration requests and process improvements.
Who it is for
- Excise registrants with an FTA audit notice
- Warehouse keepers under review
- Importers with customs and excise mismatches
How we work with you
Notice
We review scope and deadlines.
Reconcile
Stock and filings reconciled.
Support
We stand with you through the audit.
Review
We assess and challenge the outcome if needed.
Documents we usually need
- FTA audit notice
- Excise returns
- Customs declarations
- Stock records and movement reports
- Product registration and lab reports
We confirm the exact list after a short review, as requirements vary by authority and case.
Questions we hear often
What does an excise audit focus on?
Unit by unit reconciliation of stock, correct product categories and the price or sugar content used to compute tax.
Can you attend the audit with us?
Yes. We can attend meetings and help answer questions, with your authorisation.
What if there is a stock loss?
Losses need evidence. Some losses can be accepted by the FTA; unexplained differences are usually treated as released and taxed.
Can I appeal an assessment?
You can request reconsideration within 40 business days and then go to the Tax Disputes Resolution Committee.
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Get a fixed quote for excise tax audit assistance
Tell us a little about your business. We will reply within one business day with what is needed, the timeline and a fixed fee.
- Straight answers from qualified accountants and tax agents
- Fixed fees agreed before we start
- Office in Al Fahidi, Dubai, and support across the UAE
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