UAE corporate tax registration and returns
Corporate tax applies at 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000. We register you, compute the tax from your accounts and file the return on time, with the workings you need if the FTA asks.
- Mainland companies and free-zone persons
- Owner-managed businesses filing their first return
- Companies considering Small Business Relief
- Groups with related-party transactions
- EmaraTax registration and deregistration
- Taxable income computation from your financial statements
- Small Business Relief eligibility review (revenue up to AED 3 million)
- Free-zone qualifying income review
- Related-party schedule and transfer pricing disclosure support
- Annual return preparation and filing within 9 months of year-end
Problems we solve
Registration deadlines
Late registration carries an AED 10,000 penalty.
First return uncertainty
Adjustments, exempt income and relief elections are easy to miss.
Free-zone status
Qualifying Free Zone Person rules need evidence and separate accounting.
Transfer pricing
Related-party and connected-person payments must be at arm's length and documented.
Packages
Registration
from $250 one-off
- EmaraTax account and registration
- Tax period and deadline calendar
- Record-keeping checklist
Annual return
from $600 / year
- Tax computation and adjustments
- Relief and exemption review
- Return filing and working papers
Starting prices in USD. Your fixed price is confirmed in the proposal after a short call.
How it works
Free 15-minute call
We confirm what you need and what you use today.
Fixed-price proposal
Scope, deliverables, timeline and price in writing within one business day.
Onboarding
Access, opening balances and a clear checklist. Usually one to two weeks.
Monthly rhythm
Agreed deadlines, a named point of contact and reports you can act on.
Related project experience
Gulf SME, monthly retainer
Ongoing monthly accounting for a growing SME: bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT and management reporting on a fixed monthly fee.
- Month-end close every month
- Bank and VAT reconciliations
- Management reports for the owner
Client names withheld for confidentiality. Projects →
Prefer to pay by card for this service?
Book the fixed-price starter package online: UAE Corporate Tax Registration – $250
Pay & bookFrequently asked questions
Who must register for UAE corporate tax?
Most UAE companies and many free-zone persons must register, even if no tax is payable. Natural persons register only above AED 1 million business turnover.
What is the rate?
0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above it, with separate rules for qualifying free-zone income and large multinational groups.
Can I use Small Business Relief?
Resident persons with revenue up to AED 3 million in each relevant tax period can elect it for periods ending on or before 31 December 2026, if conditions are met.
Do I need audited accounts?
Audited statements are required for some taxpayers, such as qualifying free-zone persons and those above AED 50 million revenue. We'll check your case.
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