Corporate tax · UAE
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The rules depend on your entity, your activities and your figures. Getting them wrong can be costly, and every business is different.
How Rethink Finance helps
- Registration and filing taken care of
- Returns prepared from accounts an accountant has reviewed
- We check which rates and reliefs apply to you
- No surprises at year end
Every business is different. The quickest way to find out what applies to you is to talk to us.
Corporate tax FAQs
Last updated: 3 November 2026
- What is the UAE corporate tax rate?
UAE corporate tax is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% on the portion above AED 375,000.
How Rethink helps: We prepare your corporate tax position from reviewed accounts, so you know what you owe. See the service
- When does a new company need to register for corporate tax?
A UAE company incorporated or established on or after 1 March 2024 must apply for corporate tax registration within three months of its incorporation or establishment date.
How Rethink helps: Rethink Finance registers your business for corporate tax on EmaraTax and tracks your deadline. See the service
Sources: FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 on registration timelines; FTA public clarification on registration timelines
- What is the penalty for registering late?
The penalty is AED 10,000. Under the FTA's waiver initiative, it is waived (or credited back if already paid) when you file your first tax return within seven months of the end of your first tax period.
How Rethink helps: We file your first corporate tax return on time, within the waiver window. See the service
Sources: FTA Corporate Tax Registration service; MoF: AED 10,000 penalty for late registration
- When is the corporate tax return due?
The return is due within nine months of the end of each tax period.
How Rethink helps: We prepare and file your corporate tax return before the nine-month deadline. See the service
Source: MoF: Corporate Tax in the UAE
- Can my small business claim Small Business Relief?
Resident businesses with revenue of AED 3 million or less in the tax period and every previous tax period can elect to be treated as having no taxable income. Qualifying Free Zone Persons and members of multinational groups cannot claim it. Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026 extended the relief to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029.
How Rethink helps: We check whether you qualify for Small Business Relief and make the election in your return. See the service
Sources: Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026 (MoF); FTA Corporate Tax Bulletin for small businesses
General information only, checked against the official sources linked above. Rules change, so talk to us before acting.
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