
Corporate Tax UAE: Expert Support for Businesses in the UAE
Ensure full compliance and smart tax planning with Wealth Edge — your trusted partner for corporate tax in the UAE.
What is Corporate Tax in the UAE?
Corporate tax in UAE is a direct tax imposed on the net income or profit of corporations and other businesses. As per the UAE Ministry of Finance, businesses with a net profit exceeding AED 375,000 are required to register for corporate tax, which is currently set at 9%. This move aligns the UAE with global tax transparency standards while still offering one of the most competitive tax regimes in the world.
Who Needs to Register for Corporate Tax in UAE?
Businesses operating in the UAE under the following categories are required to register:
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Mainland Companies
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Free Zone Entities (unless exempt)
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Branches of Foreign Companies
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Professionals & Freelancers exceeding the income threshold
Wealth Edge provides full support for corporate tax registration, calculation, filing, and advisory — so you stay compliant and tax-efficient.
Our Corporate Tax UAE Services Include
Corporate Tax Registration
We assist you in preparing and submitting all necessary documentation to register your business for UAE corporate tax.
Tax Return Filing
Our tax experts ensure timely and accurate filing of your corporate tax returns to avoid penalties and audits.
Tax Planning & Advisory
We help you optimize your tax liability with effective planning strategies, taking full advantage of allowable deductions and exemptions.
Compliance Management
Stay updated with the latest corporate tax laws in the UAE. We monitor changes and advise you proactively.
Why Trust Wealth Edge for Corporate Tax Services?
Registered and Experienced Tax Consultants
Customized Tax Planning Based on Your Business Model
Timely Filing and Compliance Support
In-depth Knowledge of UAE Tax Regulations
Serving SMEs, Corporates, and Freelancers
Avoid Penalties. Stay Compliant. Save Smart
The deadline for corporate tax registration and filing is approaching. Partner with Wealth Edge to simplify your tax journey in the UAE.
FAQs
Corporate Tax applies to the following entities:
- UAE Companies and Juridical Persons: Including those incorporated or effectively managed and controlled within the UAE.
- Natural Persons (Individuals): Engaged in business or business activities within the UAE, as specified by Cabinet Decision.
- Non-Resident Juridical Persons: Foreign legal entities with a Permanent Establishment in the UAE.
- Juridical Persons in UAE Free Zones: Subject to Corporate Tax but may qualify for a 0% tax rate under certain conditions.
- Non-resident persons without a Permanent Establishment in the UAE may be subject to Withholding Tax (at 0%) on UAE-sourced income, collected at the source by the payer.
- Natural Persons and Juridical Persons:
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- 0% for Taxable Income up to AED 375,000.
- 9% for Taxable Income exceeding AED 375,000.
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- Qualifying Free Zone Persons:
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- 0% on Qualifying Income.
- 9% on Taxable Income that is not Qualifying Income.
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Individuals will be subject to UAE Corporate Tax if their annual turnover from a ‘Business’ or ‘Business Activity’ in the UAE exceeds AED 1 million.
Yes, UAE holding companies are subject to UAE Corporate Tax. However, dividends from domestic shareholdings are exempt without condition, and dividends from foreign shareholdings, as well as capital gains from both domestic and foreign shareholdings, are exempt, provided they meet the conditions of the Participation Exemption
For Tax Periods ending on or before December 31, 2026, UAE Resident Persons with revenue of AED 3 million or less in the current and previous Tax Periods can claim Small Business Relief. This includes natural persons and legal entities that are not part of a Multinational Enterprise Group operating in multiple countries with total consolidated group revenue exceeding AED 3.15 billion, or Qualifying Free Zone Persons. If the revenue of an eligible entity exceeds AED 3 million in any Tax Period, they are no longer eligible for Small Business Relief for that period and subsequent periods.
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