VAT will help SMEs get . bank credit easier Obtaining credit facility from the banks will become easier for the small and medium enterprises in the UAE after the implementation of VAT as the companies will have to maintain their books from next year The major challenge for SMEs is that they have to maintain their books properly and regularly in order to be VAT-compliant A lot of SMEs will be benefiting from the VAT who never thought of going to banks for credit facilities for expansion or in tough times when you need bank support. Because the companies will keep their books clean, therefore, when there are tough times the book will be ready and they can obtain credit easily. Now people complain about not having them The SMEs will be able to get more finance because their turnover will not be questioned by the lenders as their records will be clean The UAE Central Bank data showed last year that the bank funding to the UAE-based SMEs tightened as the financial ...