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UAE corporate tax registration and returns, VAT registration and filing, and ongoing compliance with the Federal Tax Authority through EmaraTax. Built for UAE businesses, free zone companies and Pakistani entrepreneurs operating in the Emirates.
Since corporate tax arrived under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, almost every UAE business has a registration and filing obligation, even if it owes no tax. Alongside VAT, that means two sets of returns, deadlines and records to keep in order with the Federal Tax Authority.
UAE corporate tax is charged at 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that, with separate rules for qualifying free zone persons and other special regimes. Businesses generally need to register through the FTA's EmaraTax portal and file a return for each tax period, and eligible resident businesses with revenue up to AED 3 million have been able to elect Small Business Relief for tax periods ending by 31 December 2026. VAT is charged at 5%, with mandatory registration once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 and voluntary registration available from AED 187,500.
For Pakistani founders and companies, UAE tax also connects to home. Profits, salaries and dividends that flow between the two countries need to be reported consistently, and the Pakistan–UAE tax treaty can help when both sides are handled together. Our UAE work is coordinated with our Pakistan tax and business advisory teams.
Choose the service you need, or ask us to take care of your whole UAE tax position.
Planning across corporate tax, VAT and your structure.
View serviceRegistering or deregistering as your business changes.
View serviceOngoing advice on UAE tax questions.
View serviceCorporate tax and VAT support sized for small businesses.
View serviceRunning a business in both the UAE and Pakistan? Tell us how it is structured and we will review both sides.
These are the issues we see most often with small and growing UAE businesses.
Most businesses must register even if profits are below AED 375,000, and late registration attracts penalties.
We register you on EmaraTax.Eligible businesses with revenue up to AED 3 million must elect the relief, and it has a time limit.
We check your eligibility.The qualifying free zone person rules have conditions; not every free zone company pays 0%.
We test your free zone position.Crossing the AED 375,000 mandatory threshold without registering creates back-dated liabilities.
We monitor your turnover.Invoices and records that do not meet FTA requirements make input VAT claims and audits harder.
We set up compliant records.Dividends, salaries and transfers reported differently in each country invite questions on both sides.
We coordinate both filings.Everything is done remotely through EmaraTax and secure document sharing.
We review your licence, structure, turnover and current registrations.
A written fee for registration, returns or an annual package.
Trade licence, financial records and invoices shared online.
Returns prepared and explained before submission.
Filings submitted on EmaraTax and the next deadlines tracked.
Mainland SMEs facing corporate tax and VAT for the first time.
Businesses checking whether they qualify for the free zone regime.
Individuals with UAE business income above the thresholds.
Entrepreneurs running businesses in Dubai, Sharjah and beyond.
Groups operating across both countries.
Import and re-export businesses with VAT at scale.
If your business or family spans the UAE and Pakistan, one team prepares both sides from the same records.
UAE, Pakistan, UK and US filings coordinated so the figures agree.
ACCA and ICAP Chartered Accountant qualifications, led by our International Tax Lead.
Registrations, returns and amendments handled directly on the FTA's portal.
No office visits needed, with documents shared securely.
Corporate tax and VAT due dates tracked and reminded.
A written fee before any work starts, with no hidden charges.
Have a question that is not here? Send it to us on WhatsApp and we will reply the same day.
Tell us about your licence, your turnover and any links to Pakistan. We will explain what is due and what it will cost before any work begins.
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