UAE corporate tax — filings, elections, and Qualifying Income.
The 9% UAE corporate tax regime has subtle traps: the AED 3M small-business relief election, free-zone Qualifying Income rules, Transfer Pricing files, and the Ultimate Beneficial Owner register. We register, file, and defend the positions you take.
What you get
Registration and filing
Tax Registration Number, Taxable Person registration, quarterly bookkeeping discipline, and annual Corporate Tax return — filed on time, in your defensible position.
Qualifying Income for free zones
We run the Qualifying Income test per activity and per counterparty so your 0% free-zone rate survives audit season.
Small-business relief
We model whether electing the AED 3M small-business relief is optimal for your first three years and file the election with the FTA.
Check your corporate tax exposure in one call.
30-minute review of your activity, customer mix, and structure. We flag registration triggers, Qualifying Income risks, and whether small-business relief applies.
Frequently asked
When do I need to register for UAE corporate tax?
Every UAE-registered entity (including free-zone companies) must register with the FTA, even if the taxable income is zero or the Qualifying Income election puts the rate at 0%.
Is a UAE free-zone company really 0% corporate tax?
Only on Qualifying Income — revenue from outside the UAE or from other free-zone entities, and only for qualifying activities. Revenue from mainland UAE non-FZ customers is usually taxed at 9% above the small-business threshold.
What does UAE corporate tax compliance actually involve?
Bookkeeping to UAE standards, Transfer Pricing documentation for related-party transactions, the Corporate Tax return, and maintaining the UBO register. We handle all four on an annual retainer.