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FTA Registered Tax Agent 4.9/5 on Clutch Business Bay, Dubai
FTA Registered Tax Agent · Chartered Accountants

UAE Corporate Tax Registration & Filing Done right, on time.

Work with FTA registered tax agents and Chartered Accountants. We register your business, file your return and back every position with proper evidence, so you never pay a penalty you could have avoided.

  • Registration, TRN and return filing handled end to end
  • Free zone 0% and Small Business Relief positions tested properly
  • Penalty waivers, reconsiderations and FTA notices dealt with for you
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    Deadlines & penalties

    When is your corporate tax return due?

    Your return and any tax payable are due nine months after your financial year ends. Pick your year end to see your date.

    File & pay by
    30 September 2026
    Deadline approaching

    Registration must already be in place before you can file.

    Other dates to know

    • New company? Register within 3 months of incorporation.
    • Individuals in business: register by 31 March after turnover passes AED 1M.
    • Records: keep them for 7 years after each tax period.

    What a missed deadline costs

    • Late registrationRegistering after your FTA deadline
      AED 10,000
    • Late filingEvery month (or part) the return is late
      AED 500/month, first 12 months
    • Late filing, after a yearFrom the 13th month onwards
      AED 1,000/month
    • Late paymentCharged monthly on unpaid tax
      14%per year

    Registered late? Under the FTA's waiver initiative, the AED 10,000 penalty can be waived if your first return is filed within seven months of your first tax period ending. We check whether you qualify.

    Source: Cabinet Decision No. 75 of 2023 on corporate tax administrative penalties, as amended.

    How we help

    Which of these sounds like your business?

    Pick your situation. We'll tell you exactly what needs to happen next, then take care of it for you.

    Not sure? Get a free assessment

    “We haven't registered for corporate tax yet.”

    We register you with the FTA, secure your TRN and check whether the late registration penalty waiver can still apply.

    “Our return is due and the books aren't ready.”

    We bring your records up to filing standard, prepare the computation with every adjustment evidenced, and file before the deadline.

    “We're a free zone company claiming 0%.”

    We test qualifying income, the de minimis limits and substance, and align your audited statements with the QFZP claim.

    “Our revenue is under AED 3 million.”

    Small Business Relief now runs to tax periods ending 31 December 2029. We confirm whether you qualify. You still need to register and file.

    “We have related party or group transactions.”

    Arm's length pricing, the transfer pricing disclosure form, and Local and Master Files where your thresholds require them.

    “We've received an FTA penalty or notice.”

    We review the penalty, handle the FTA correspondence and prepare a reconsideration request where it has a realistic chance.

    Also covered:
    • Audited financials ready for tax (IFRS)
    • Transfer pricing documentation
    • UBO registers
    • AML & goAML compliance
    • Deadline tracking all year
    The numbers

    UAE corporate tax rates, in plain English

    Corporate tax applies to financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. The headline rate is simple. How your income is classified is where businesses get it wrong.

    0%9%
    Up to AED 375,000 of taxable income
    Taxable income above AED 375,000
    • 0%
      Qualifying Free Zone PersonOn qualifying income only, and only while every condition is met.
    • SBR
      Small Business ReliefRevenue of AED 3M or less. Now extended to tax periods ending 31 Dec 2029.
    • 15%
      Large multinational groupsMinimum tax for groups with global revenue of EUR 750M or more.

    Quick tax estimate

    Standard rates
    Taxed at 0%
    AED 375,000
    Taxed at 9%
    AED 625,000
    Estimated corporate tax
    AED 56,250
    Effective rate
    5.63%
    Per month, set aside
    AED 4,688

    This is an estimate only. It leaves out exempt income, reliefs, QFZP and Small Business Relief. Your actual tax depends on the adjustments we calculate from your books.

    Corporate tax applies to:
    • Mainland companies
    • Free zone entities
    • Branches of foreign companies
    • Holding companies & SPVs
    • Family offices & groups
    • Professional firms
    • Individuals with business turnover above AED 1M
    How it works

    From first call to filed return in four steps

    A written scope before we start, and no surprises along the way.

    1. 1

      Free assessment call

      We confirm which obligations apply to your entity, your exact deadlines and any penalty exposure.

    2. 2

      Clear written scope

      You know exactly what we'll do, what we need from you and what it costs before any work starts.

    3. 3

      We prepare and verify

      Documents are checked against FTA requirements and your computation is built from your actual books.

    4. 4

      Submitted to the FTA

      We track it through to your TRN or filed return, then keep every future deadline on watch.

    Audit.ae chartered accountant reviewing corporate tax records in Dubai
    Return filedBefore the deadline
    Evidence on fileReady for any FTA review
    Why Audit.ae

    A tax return is only as strong as the numbers behind it.

    We're auditors first, and that changes how we prepare your corporate tax. Every figure is traceable, every position is documented, and nothing you file contradicts anything else you've filed.

    Evidence that holds up

    Every position is backed by records that stand up to an FTA review, not just a completed form.

    One team, ledger to return

    Bookkeeping, audited statements and the tax return come from one team, so the numbers always agree.

    FTA registered tax agents

    We deal with the FTA on your behalf, from registrations and returns to clarifications and reconsiderations.

    400+
    Active clients
    95%
    Client retention
    50+
    Qualified accountants
    4.9/5
    Rated on Clutch
    Honest comparison

    Your accountant, or a corporate tax specialist?

    Keep your own team for daily bookkeeping and bring us in for the tax position. The two work well together.

    What it takes
    Your accounts team
    Audit.ae tax team
    Keeping up with FTA guidance
    Your team: Picked up ad hoc, often after the fact
    Tracked daily by dedicated tax specialists
    Free zone 0% positions
    Your team: Easy to assume, hard to prove
    Tested, documented and ready for audit
    Transfer pricing
    Your team: Needs specialist training and benchmarking data
    Included in the engagement scope
    Responding to an FTA query
    Your team: First time, under deadline pressure
    Routine work, with precedent to draw on
    Who carries the risk
    Your team: The business owner, alone
    Qualified, accountable specialists alongside you
    FAQ

    Corporate tax questions, answered

    Still unsure where you stand? A short call with a specialist usually settles it.

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    Who has to register for UAE corporate tax?

    Every UAE mainland company and free zone entity must register, even if no tax ends up payable. So must foreign companies with a permanent establishment or nexus in the UAE, and individuals whose business turnover exceeds AED 1 million in a calendar year.

    When is my corporate tax return due?

    Within nine months of the end of your tax period. For a 31 December year end, that's 30 September of the following year. Any tax payable is due by the same date, and your registration must already be in place before you can file.

    What happens if I miss a deadline?

    Late registration carries an AED 10,000 penalty. A late return costs AED 500 for each month in the first year and AED 1,000 a month after that, and unpaid tax attracts a late payment penalty of 14% a year, charged monthly.

    Can the AED 10,000 late registration penalty be waived?

    It can be. Under the FTA's waiver initiative, the penalty is waived (or credited back if you've already paid it) when your first return is filed within seven months of the end of your first tax period. We check whether it applies to you during the free assessment.

    Do free zone companies pay corporate tax?

    A Qualifying Free Zone Person pays 0% on qualifying income, but only while it maintains adequate substance, keeps other revenue within the de minimis limits and prepares audited financial statements. Other income is taxed at 9%, and failing a condition can cost you QFZP status for five tax periods.

    Is Small Business Relief still available?

    Yes. Small Business Relief has been extended to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029. Resident businesses with revenue of AED 3 million or less can elect to be treated as having no taxable income, but you still have to register and file a return. Qualifying Free Zone Persons and members of large multinational groups can't use it.

    Do I need audited financial statements?

    They're mandatory for Qualifying Free Zone Persons and for businesses with revenue above AED 50 million. Even when they aren't required, audited statements make your tax position far easier to defend if the FTA asks questions.

    How much do your corporate tax services cost?

    It depends on your entity type, transaction volume and the state of your records. After the free assessment you get a clear written scope and quote before any work starts.

    Get your corporate tax right before a deadline decides for you.

    Book a free assessment with an FTA registered tax agent. There's no obligation, and you'll know exactly where you stand after one call.

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