Corporate tax: registered, calculated and filed.
Every UAE company has to register for corporate tax and file a return each year, even when no tax is due. We handle the registration, prepare the return from your books and check whether any relief applies.
The rules
Corporate tax in four numbers.
The headline rules. Free zone and relief rules are checked case by case.
Sources: Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, and the related Ministerial and Cabinet Decisions.
What we do
What we handle.
Done from your books, so the numbers match your VAT returns.
- RegistrationWe register the company and add the tax number to your account.
- Working paperAccounting profit adjusted to taxable income.
- Small Business Relief checkFor eligible companies with revenue up to AED 3,000,000, for tax periods ending by 31 December 2029.
- Free zone rulesWhether Qualifying Free Zone Person treatment can apply to your income.
- Return and paymentFiled with the FTA by the deadline.
- RecordsKept in your account for the 7 years required.
Even with no tax due
Registration and a return are still required. Late registration can lead to a penalty.
Price
What it costs.
Priced per return. It depends on the size of your books.
Starting price
Confirmed after review.
- Corporate tax registrationfromAED 1,500
- Corporate tax returnDepends on transaction volumefromAED 1,500
Priced for you
We reply within one working day.
- Transfer pricing documentation
- Groups of companies
All prices in AED, 5% VAT included. See all prices
Do free zone companies pay corporate tax?
They must register and file. Qualifying income of a Qualifying Free Zone Person can be taxed at 0% if the conditions are met. We check them for you.
When is my first return due?
9 months after the end of your first tax period. Your tax period usually follows your financial year.
What is Small Business Relief?
An option to be treated as having no taxable income, for resident companies with revenue up to AED 3,000,000, for tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029. Some companies are excluded.
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