# Form 201 Draft (UAE)

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<a href="#/accounts/reports/form-201-draft?id=overview">Overview</a>
<a href="#/accounts/reports/form-201-draft?id=filters">Filters</a>
<a href="#/accounts/reports/form-201-draft?id=output">Output</a>
<a href="#/accounts/reports/form-201-draft?id=actions">Actions</a>
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<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2>

Go to <b>Accounts → Tax Reports → Form 201 Draft</b>.

Report title in ERP: <b>Form 201 Draft</b>

<p><b>What it shows.</b> UAE Form 201 structure: output VAT by emirate and supply type, input VAT on expenses and reverse charge, and net VAT due (lines 1–14). Company TRN and period appear in the header.</p>

<p><b>When to use it.</b> Use to prepare UAE VAT return figures before filing. Click amounts to open bill-wise sale or purchase detail.</p>

<p><b>How amounts are calculated.</b> Backend aggregates standard, zero-rated, exempt, and RCM supplies for the period. Payable tax = total output VAT minus recoverable input VAT.</p>
<p><b>Notes.</b> Report may show a testing-stage notice in ERP. View Detailed Report opens the Form 201 detailed modal.</p>

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Date range

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<h2 id="output">Output</h2>

Header: Company name, TRN, report period.

<b>VAT on Sales and All Other Outputs</b> — Description, Amount, VAT Amount (standard rated by emirate/state, tourist refunds, reverse charge supplies, zero rated, exempt, imports, adjustments, totals).

<b>VAT on Expenses and All Other Inputs</b> — Standard rated expenses, reverse charge supplies, totals.

<b>Net VAT Due</b> — Total due tax, total recoverable tax, payable tax for the period.

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<h2 id="actions">Actions</h2>

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<li><b>Generate</b> — run the report for the selected date range</li>
<li><b>Export</b> — export to Excel</li>
<li><b>Print</b> — print the report</li>
<li><b>View Detailed Report</b> — open the UAE Form 201 detailed modal for the same period</li>
<li>Click linked <b>Amount</b> or <b>VAT Amount</b> cells — open bill-wise tax-wise sale or purchase detail for that line</li>
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<h2 id="faq">FAQ</h2>
<p><b>What is Form 201?</b><br>Country-specific draft tax form — verify with local compliance team.</p>
<p><b>Draft only?</b><br>Review before official submission.</p>
<p><b>Data source?</b><br>Posted tax on sale and purchase in period.</p>
<p><b>Adjustments?</b><br>Correct source transactions then regenerate.</p>
<p><b>Permission?</b><br>Tax report access required.</p>
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<h2 id="related">Related</h2>

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<li><a href="#/accounts/reports/country-specific-tax-reports">Country-Specific Tax Reports</a></li>
<li><a href="#/accounts/reports/bill-wise-tax-wise-purchase">Bill Wise Tax Wise Purchase</a></li>
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