VAT & Corporate Tax in the UAE

UAE Corporate Tax — what new companies need to do

Most UAE businesses are required to register for Corporate Tax and file an annual return, even if their profit falls within the 0% band. Registration deadlines apply, and late registration carries penalties. We handle Corporate Tax registration (AED 2,000), confirm your filing obligations, and prepare returns so the numbers tie back cleanly to your accounting records.

For companies in Free Zones, the question of whether you are a Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) — and therefore eligible for the 0% rate on qualifying income — is nuanced and fact-specific. We provide QFZP analysis (from AED 4,000) so you understand your position before you rely on it, rather than discovering a problem at filing time.

VAT registration and returns

VAT registration is mandatory once your taxable turnover crosses the threshold, and voluntary registration is available below it. We handle VAT registration (from AED 2,000) and prepare periodic VAT returns and refund claims (from AED 3,000), making sure input and output VAT are correctly captured and reconciled against your books.

Because we also run your accounting, VAT and Corporate Tax filings draw from one consistent set of records. That removes the duplicated effort and reconciliation errors that occur when bookkeeping and tax sit with different providers.

Tax consultancy and structuring

Beyond compliance, we advise on how your business is structured for tax — UAE Corporate Tax, VAT treatment of specific transactions, group structures and cross-border considerations. Consultancy is billed at AED 2,000/hour, with written advice from AED 4,000 where you need a documented position to rely on or to show a bank, auditor or authority.