Stay ahead of FTA deadlines and file with confidence.ebs Chartered Accountants
delivers corporate tax registration and return filing across Dubai and the
UAE at competitive rates.
Corporate tax in the UAE is now a live filing obligation with fixed dates attached. Every taxable person must register with the Federal Tax Authority and file a return within nine months of the financial year end. The records behind that return need to hold up if the FTA ever looks.
ebs Chartered Accountants handles the whole journey. That runs from registration and documentation through to filing and the compliance work around it. Our team builds a position that is ready before the FTA asks a question rather than one pieced together afterwards.
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Three areas where UAE businesses lose the most money, and where specialist corporate tax advice pays for itself several times over.
The 0% corporate tax rate for free zone companies rests on strict Qualifying Income rules, adequate substance inside the free zone and audited financial statements. Our free zone tax consultants structure and document your operations so that 0% status survives the moment it is tested.
Related party and cross border dealings are where FTA scrutiny concentrates. We prepare the Local File, Master File and disclosure forms in line with OECD principles and UAE Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2022, supported by benchmarking that stands behind your numbers.
Working against a filing deadline, or holding an FTA non compliance notice? We move quickly on corporate tax return preparation, backlog reconciliation and formal reconsideration requests where a penalty waiver is available to you.
Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 introduced UAE corporate tax for financial years beginning on or after 1 June 2023. These are the headline rates in force today.
On taxable income up to AED 375,000.
On taxable income above AED 375,000.
On qualifying income only. Non-qualifying income is taxed at 9%.
Revenue threshold to elect relief. Registration and filing still apply.
The rate is the simple part. Whether your income counts as taxable or qualifying or exempt depends on how your entity is structured and documented. That is where good corporate tax advice earns its fee.
Getting your paperwork right the first time avoids delays and rejected applications. For corporate tax registration you will usually need:
Our team checks every document before submission so nothing bounces back from the authority.
Most in house teams are excellent at bookkeeping. Corporate tax is a separate discipline, and the gap only becomes visible once the FTA starts looking.
| Capability | Internal Accounting Staff | ebs Corporate Tax Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| FTA law updates and nuances | Limited to general knowledge | Tracked daily by dedicated tax specialists |
| Free zone exemption optimisation | High risk of oversight | Structured compliance with audit ready proof |
| Transfer pricing benchmarking | Requires costly external tools | Included in the advisory scope |
| Audit defence and appeals | Unfamiliar with FTA procedure | Direct experience in FTA correspondence |
| Financial exposure | Costly mistakes carried by the business | Accurate, deadline safe filings |
One team handles the full scope so your tax and your records always line up.
Reliable professional registration with proper documentation and clean submission that keeps errors and delays out of your way.
Taxable income computed and every adjustment documented and the return filed inside your deadline.
We keep your licences valid with renewals and amendments and any compliance issues handled with the licensing authorities.
We help you set up transparent accountable governance practices and keep the corporate records you are required to hold.
We identify your beneficial owners and maintain the registers and make sure your ownership arrangements meet UAE UBO law.
Risk assessments and policy audits and regulatory guidance that keep you aligned with Anti-Money Laundering requirements.
Five clear stages and a written scope so there are no surprises when the deadline arrives.
We review your structure and operations and finances to establish exactly what corporate tax obligations apply to you under UAE law.
We gather every required document and run a full verification so your application is accurate and complete.
We complete your registration application with accurate data in the correct format and submit it for internal review.
The verified application goes to the relevant UAE tax authority for registration.
After registration we keep supporting you so your business stays fully compliant with corporate tax law.
Our corporate tax services suit every kind of organisation operating in the UAE.
Corporate tax sits on top of your accounting records and your VAT position and your audited financial statements. When three different providers handle those separately inconsistencies appear. And inconsistencies are the first thing an FTA review finds.
At ebs the same team sees all of it. Our chartered accountants bring Big Four audit firm experience and we are backed by more than 50 qualified accountants working across mainland and free zone businesses every day. So your advice reflects the rules that genuinely apply to your entity rather than a generic template. That is also why the MEA Awards named ebs the Best Full-Service SME Accountancy Firm in Dubai.
Corporate tax is a direct tax on the net profit of businesses and other entities. In the UAE it is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 and its amendments on the taxation of corporations and businesses.
Taxable profits above AED 375,000 are taxed at 9% from 1 June 2023. Taxable income up to AED 375,000 is taxed at 0%. So smaller profits are protected while larger profits carry the standard rate.
All UAE mainland companies and free zone entities need to register, along with foreign entities with UAE-sourced income and individuals running a business with turnover above AED 1 million. Registration applies whether or not you expect to owe tax.
You will usually need a valid trade licence, the owner or signatory’s passport or Emirates ID, company incorporation documents like the MOA or AOA, and financial statements where required. Extra documents may apply depending on your activities.
Your return is due within nine months of the end of your financial year. A 31 December year end gives you a 30 September deadline the following year. Your registration must already be in place before then.
Late registration carries an AED 10,000 penalty and late filing adds monthly penalties on top. Unpaid tax also attracts interest. Filing on time with ebs keeps those costs off your books.
