Procedure per Federal Tax Authority (tax.gov.ae) / Ministry of Finance (mof.gov.ae). Fees and timelines change — check the authority's website. We don't invent numbers.
How to get this right
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Go to the official sources first
For anything about federal taxes in the UAE, the two authoritative bodies are the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority. Treat their websites as the single source of truth; ignore second-hand summaries when a rate or a date is on the line.
Documents:Ministry of FinanceFederal Tax Authority - 2
Understand what Corporate Tax is
Corporate Tax is a form of direct tax levied on the net income of corporations and other businesses. The UAE issued the Corporate Tax Law on 9 December 2022, establishing the legislative framework for introducing and implementing a federal corporate tax in the country.
Documents:Corporate Tax Law - 3
Check whether it applies to your period
The Federal Decree-Law applies to financial years beginning on or after 1 June 2023. Find your own financial year start date and compare it against this to see whether your business falls within scope.
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Free Zone companies are not automatically exempt
Juridical persons established in a UAE Free Zone are also within the scope of Corporate Tax as Taxable Persons and will need to comply with the requirements set out in the Corporate Tax Law. If you assumed a Free Zone licence means nothing to file, read the law directly.
Documents:Corporate Tax Law - 5
Know the filing and payment deadline
Taxable Persons are required to file a Corporate Tax return for each Tax Period within 9 months from the end of the relevant period. The same deadline would generally apply for the payment of any Corporate Tax due in respect of the Tax Period for which a return is filed. For the exact rate and any thresholds, confirm the current amounts on the authority's website — we do not quote figures the official page did not give us.
Documents:Corporate Tax return
Fees and timelines may change — verify with the official source.
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