Tax · Corporate Tax
UAE Corporate Tax Registration
Mandatory for every taxable business — even at 0%.
Corporate tax registration with the Federal Tax Authority is mandatory for taxable persons, including free zone companies and small businesses — regardless of whether your effective rate is 0%. We register you and keep you compliant.
What's involved
0% and 9%
0% on profit up to AED 375,000, 9% above — plus 0% on qualifying free zone income for a QFZP.
Mandatory registration
Register on EmaraTax even if you'll pay 0%; returns are filed within 9 months of your financial year-end.
QFZP structuring
We help you meet the substance, de minimis and audit conditions to protect your 0% qualifying income.
Bookkeeping
Clean books and (for QFZPs) audited accounts underpin your tax position.
Frequently asked
01Do I have to register for corporate tax if I pay 0%?＋
Yes. Registration with the Federal Tax Authority is mandatory for taxable persons — including free zone and small businesses — even where the effective rate is 0%.
02When is the corporate tax return due?＋
Generally within 9 months of the end of your financial year. Keeping clean books from day one makes filing straightforward.
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