UAE Corporate Tax Filing that steers business through deadlines.
Driving revenue is often the main focus for business owners, but ensuring tax compliance is important to protect those hard-earned profits. Even a single missing invoice or unreconciled transaction can immediately trigger heavy FTA penalties.
At 800-Simplify, we start your return preparation early to catch and rectify hidden accounting errors. We ensure your Corporate Tax filing is accurate and seamless, so the tax deadline never causes stress.
CT compliance simplified in 3 steps.
Our streamlined workflow for Corporate Tax filing in the UAE is designed to clear up accounting discrepancies before they reach the final submission stage. We double-check your numbers and file the return on time, keeping your business completely safe from late penalties.
Document Review
Reviewing books to find exact taxable income.
Tax Savings
Utilizing legal reliefs to lower your tax bill.
FTA Filing
Submitting final business tax return to the FTA portal.
Spot-on business tax filing adapted to operating zones.
Operating zones dictate tax obligations in the UAE. Corporate Tax rules differ for mainland and free zone businesses.
Mainland Businesses:
Pay 0% tax on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that threshold.
Qualified Free Zone Persons (QFZPs):
Benefit from a 0% rate on qualifying income.
Through accurate Corporate Tax assessment, we apply the right tax treatment to your business and prepare a compliant return.
More businesses in the UAE have to file than they realise.
For businesses operating in the UAE market misconceptions about their Corporate Tax obligations creates compliance challenges. While the Corporate Tax rules does have some exceptions, entrepreneurs are still expected to file for the relevant tax period.
Here are some of the businesses that generally are required to file an annual Corporate Tax return in the UAE:
- Mainland companies
- Free Zone companies
- Branches of foreign companies
- Foreign entities with a Permanent Establishment in the UAE
- People conducting a business or business activity, where they meet the applicable tax requirements
- Partnerships, depending on their structure and tax treatment
The cost of tardy Corporate Tax filing.
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) requires your Corporate Tax return within 9 months of your financial year-end. If your books close in December, your deadline is September 30. Missing this window triggers an automatic AED 500 monthly fine for the first year, which jumps to AED 1,000 a month after that. At 800-Simplify, we get your filing done before the last-minute deadline rush so you keep your cash safe from avoidable late fees.
Just in case you were wondering...
Find answers to common questions about our services.
If your business falls under the scope of the UAE Corporate Tax Law, the answer is yes. Whether you are a business operating on the mainland or in the free zone, Corporate Tax return filings are required to file the return. In cases where there is no Corporate Tax that is payable, filing a return is still required.
Absolutely. Operating in the free zone does also include filing obligation along with the freezone regulations. Enterprises that are qualify as a Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) can continue to benefit from the applicable 0% CT rate but are still required to submit the Corporate Tax return annually.
Corporate Tax is considered on the taxable income not the total revenue. It is usually the profit which is adjusted before the taxable amount is determined. If the the profit exceeds AED 375,000, businesses are subjected to a 9% Corporate Tax Rate. In case of the profit being below the threshold, the rate is at 0%.
Once your Corporate Tax returns are filed and submitted through EmaraTax, any tax that is due can be easily settled through the payment options that is available on the FTA’s portal. Our Corporate Tax experts guide businesses in the UAE through the filing and payment process, ensuring that every information and documentation is accurately and timely submitted.
If you are leaving your filing until the last minute might cost you more than just your tax obligations. Missing the deadline may result in unnecessary penalties and compliance issues that may hamper your operations. Preparing for the filing in advance allows you time to verify and cross-check your books for any outstanding compliance gaps and help you file them with conviction.
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