Corporate Tax in the UAE, registered and filed right.
Corporate tax now applies to almost every UAE business, including free zone companies, even when no tax ends up being payable. We register you, prepare your annual return from properly kept books and file it on EmaraTax before the deadline.
AED 750 / year if your revenue is below AED 375,000.
- Corporate Tax RegistrationAED 500
- AED 750 / year if revenue is under AED 375k
- Small business relief & QFZP reviews
- Filed before the deadline
Corporate tax pricing
- Corporate tax registration: AED 500 one-off
- Annual corporate tax return: AED 1,000 per year
- Small businesses: AED 750 per year if your revenue is below AED 375,000
- Included in the Complete Accounting Package (AED 1,500 per month)
Find your corporate tax deadline
We'll show the corporate tax deadline for your next financial year end.
General guidance only. Your exact tax periods are set by the FTA. We'll confirm them for you.
Our corporate tax services
- Registration on EmaraTax and your corporate tax TRN
- Annual return prepared from your accounting profit, with the required tax adjustments
- Financial statements prepared to accepted accounting standards, the starting point for your return
- Reliefs: checking whether small business relief or other reliefs apply to you
- Free zone reviews: the conditions for Qualifying Free Zone Person status and 0% tax on qualifying income
- Deadline management and reminders, so nothing is filed late
- FTA queries: preparing records and responding on your behalf
Who needs to register?
Almost every UAE business, mainland and free zone, must register for corporate tax, even if its profit is small or no tax is payable. New companies generally need to register within three months of incorporation. Registering late can lead to penalties, which is why we register new clients as a first step.
Corporate tax rates
- 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000
- 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000
- 0% on qualifying income for Qualifying Free Zone Persons that meet all the conditions
Learn more in our complete corporate tax guide and our guide to the free zone 0% rate.
Why your books matter for corporate tax
Corporate tax starts from your accounting profit, so the quality of your bookkeeping directly affects the tax you pay. Clean, reconciled books make the return faster, more accurate and easier to defend if the FTA asks questions. Read more about financial statements for corporate tax filing.
How it works
- Free review. We check your registration status, financial year and any overdue filings.
- Fixed-fee proposal. We confirm the scope, deadlines and price in writing.
- Registration. We register you on EmaraTax, or take over your existing account.
- Annual return. We prepare your return from your books, you approve it, and we file before the deadline.
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Corporate tax FAQs
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How much does corporate tax registration and filing cost?
Corporate tax registration is AED 500. Annual corporate tax return filing is AED 1,000 per year, or AED 750 per year if your revenue is below AED 375,000. Filing is included in our Complete Accounting Package (AED 1,500 per month).
Do I need to register for corporate tax if my profit is small?
Yes. Almost every UAE business, including free zone companies, must register for corporate tax even if no tax ends up being payable. Late registration can lead to penalties.
What is the UAE corporate tax rate?
The rate is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% on taxable income above that. Qualifying Free Zone Persons can pay 0% on qualifying income if they meet the conditions.
When is the corporate tax return due?
The annual return is generally due within nine months of the end of your financial year. New companies generally need to register within three months of incorporation.
Do free zone companies pay corporate tax?
Free zone companies must register and file. They can pay 0% on qualifying income if they meet the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions. Read the 7 conditions for a Qualifying Free Zone Person.