Corporate Tax Consultancy
UAE Corporate Tax introduced a 9% rate on taxable profits above AED 375,000, with its own registration deadlines tied to your trade licence — separate from VAT.
Overview
Corporate Tax registration timelines are set by the month your licence was issued, not a single fixed date, and missing the window carries a fixed late-registration penalty. Beyond registration, the real work is in the computation: adjustments for exempt income, Small Business Relief eligibility, Qualifying Free Zone Person status and related-party transactions all change what's actually taxable.
Corporate Tax estimator
Standard 9% rate above the AED 375,000 threshold.
Assumes standard 0% / 9% bands only. Free zone Qualifying Income, exemptions and group relief can change this materially — this is a starting estimate, not a return.
Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute tax, legal or financial advice. Tax treatment depends on your specific facts and circumstances, and rules are updated periodically by the relevant Authority. Please consult our advisory team before making any compliance, filing or structuring decision.
What's included
- Corporate Tax registration and Tax Registration Number applications
- Taxable income computation and Corporate Tax return filing
- Small Business Relief eligibility assessment for qualifying revenue levels
- Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) status review for free zone entities
- Group structuring and Tax Group formation advisory
- Exempt income and participation exemption analysis
- Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) advisory and reporting
- Corporate Tax health checks and Authority audit support
Who this is for
Every UAE mainland and free zone company subject to Corporate Tax, including groups assessing whether a Tax Group filing makes sense.
Frequently asked questions
Only if it qualifies as a Qualifying Free Zone Person and its income meets the conditions for the 0% rate on Qualifying Income. Non-qualifying income is taxed at the standard rate — we assess this against your actual revenue mix, not just your licence type.
It's an election available to resident taxable persons below a set revenue threshold, treating them as having no taxable income for that period. Eligibility and the election itself need to be assessed and filed correctly each period.
The Authority applies a fixed administrative penalty for missing your registration deadline, calculated from your licence issue date. We check this as the first step of any new engagement.
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