Know your supplier.
Since 1 October 2026, the FTA can refuse your input VAT if your supplier checks are missing. One dashboard runs the checks and keeps the file.
Every supplier, checked and on file
See which suppliers need checks, what is missing and when each one is due again.
- Suppliers
- 48
- Verified
- 31
- In progress
- 9
- Review due
- 3
| Supplier | 12 months | Checks | Done | Status | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley Trading LLC | AED 1,240,000 | Enhanced | 5 of 5 | Verified | Sep 2027 |
| Whitfield Interiors | AED 412,500 | Enhanced | 3 of 5 | In progress | |
| Pembroke Logistics FZE | AED 186,000 | Standard | 3 of 3 | Verified | Aug 2027 |
| Ashdown Print Works | AED 131,000 | Standard | 3 of 3 | Risk note needed | |
| Eleanor Marsh (sole trader) | AED 104,000 | Standard | 2 of 4 | In progress | |
| Calloway Stationery | AED 38,400 | Small supplies | No checks needed |
Supplier identity
Know exactly who you are buying from.
Place of business
Confirm the supplier really operates where it says.
Risk indicators
Spot the warning signs and write down your answer.
Bank and reputation
For your largest suppliers, two further checks.
Every invoice
Check the deal, not only the supplier.
Written policy
Name who checks, who reviews and who supervises.
From supplier list to audit file.
- 01
Add
Bring in your supplier list with each supplier's yearly spend.
- 02
Check
The dashboard shows the checks each supplier needs.
- 03
Record
Tick each check and attach the evidence.
- 04
Renew
Get a reminder before 12 months pass.
What you get
Supplier register
Every supplier in one list, sorted by yearly spend against the three thresholds.
Checks for each supplier
The dashboard shows which checks a supplier needs and what is still missing.
Invoice checks
A short record for every purchase above the threshold, completed before you claim the input VAT.
Renewal reminders
Each supplier is flagged before its 12-month date passes.
Written policy
A verification policy for your business that names who checks, who reviews and who supervises.
Audit file
One file per supplier, with every document and date, ready when the FTA asks.
Short on time? Our team can run the checks for you. Say so in the form.
Built for the people who sign the return
Finance teams
Claim input VAT knowing the evidence is on file.
Procurement teams
Onboard a new supplier once, with the right checks for its size.
Accounting and tax firms
Run supplier checks for every client from one place, under your own name.
Questions
What is Know Your Supplier (KYS) in the UAE?
Know Your Supplier is the name businesses use for FTA Decision No. 13 of 2026. It sets the checks a VAT-registered business must make on its suppliers, and on each purchase, before it deducts input VAT.
Who has to comply?
Every taxable person that deducts input VAT. The decision makes no exception by sector or business size. The monetary thresholds only change how deep the checks go.
What are the AED 10,000, AED 100,000 and AED 375,000 thresholds?
A single supply under AED 10,000 excluding VAT can skip the checks. Once your purchases from one supplier reach AED 100,000 in 12 months, that exception ends and every supply from that supplier needs the full checks. Above AED 375,000 in 12 months you also need written bank confirmation and a review of public information about the supplier.
What happens if I do not verify my suppliers?
If a supply turns out to be linked to tax evasion and you did not make the checks, the law treats you as someone who should have known. The FTA may then reject your input VAT on that supply.
Is a valid tax invoice and a TRN still enough to claim input VAT?
Not on its own. You still need a valid tax invoice, and you now also need evidence that you checked the supplier and the supply.
Do I need a written KYS policy?
Yes. The decision requires a documented verification procedure that names the people responsible for carrying out, reviewing and supervising the checks. You keep it with your tax records. You do not file it with the FTA.
More in the guides: the rule, checklist, thresholds, policy.
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