When is my return due?
Nine months after the end of your tax period. For a 31 December 2025 year-end, the return and payment are due by 30 September 2026.
Corporate tax registration and returns
Registration, Small Business Relief, free zone rules and the annual return.
At a glance
- Fee
- From AED 750 per return
- Timing
- Returns filed at least 10 days before the deadline
- For
- Every UAE company and many sole establishments
UAE corporate tax is 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000. Many small businesses can elect Small Business Relief, and free zone companies may qualify for 0% on qualifying income — but only if the paperwork is right. We register you, work out the position and file the return nine months after your year-end.
What is included
- Registration with the Federal Tax Authority
- Tax position: Small Business Relief, free zone or standard
- Adjustments from accounting profit to taxable income
- Return prepared, reviewed with you and filed
- Payment reminder with the exact amount and deadline
How it works
Four steps, agreed up front.
- 01
Register
We register you with the FTA and confirm your first tax period.
- 02
Assess
Before year-end, we check which regime applies and what it needs.
- 03
Prepare
From your closed accounts we calculate taxable income and draft the return.
- 04
File
You approve, we file, and you get the payment details.
Corporate tax fees
Open the estimator| Corporate tax registrationFree with any return or plan. | AED 499 one-off |
|---|---|
| Corporate tax return — Small Business Relief | AED 750 per return |
| Corporate tax return — revenue up to AED 10M | AED 2,500 per return |
| Corporate tax return — revenue AED 10–50M | AED 4,500 per return |
| Corporate tax return — over AED 50M or group | from AED 7,500 per return |
| Corporate tax return — Qualifying Free Zone PersonAudit quoted separately. | from AED 4,500 per return |
| Corporate tax impact & structure reviewCredited against your first return. | AED 2,500 one-off |
Fixed fees, excluding 5% VAT. Government fees are passed on at cost.
What we need from you
- Trade licence and Emirates ID of the manager
- Financial statements for the period
- Details of related parties and transactions
- Free zone qualifying income records, if relevant
Not sure you have everything? Send what you have — we will tell you what is missing.
Common questions
About corporate tax.
Not covered here? — we reply within one business day.
Does Small Business Relief still apply?
Yes. Businesses with revenue of AED 3 million or less in the current and each previous tax period can elect it. It was extended in 2026 to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029. It is not available to Qualifying Free Zone Persons or large multinational groups.
Is corporate tax included in the accounting plans?
Yes — registration and the annual return are included in every plan.
Do I need to register for corporate tax?
Almost every UAE company must, including free zone companies and those with no taxable income. New companies must register within three months of incorporation.
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