UAE Corporate Tax Registration

08.01.25 06:52 AM - By Abdul Basith C. Abdulrahiman

UAE Corporate Tax Registration

UAE corporate tax has been effective from June 1, 2023. It is very crucial to understand UAE corporate tax registration process and the requirements for corporate tax registration. It is important also to understand the administrative requirements like deregistration, tax registration, filing of corporate tax returns, and payment.

The UAE has started early corporate tax registration for some categories of companies operating in the country. All the chosen companies will get invitations from the Federal Tax Authority to register for digital services using the EmaraTax platform.

Last January, according to the Federal Decree-Law No. 47, there will be corporate tax with a rate of 9% for the financial year starting on or after June 1, 2023.

The country issued the corporate tax law, bringing the income of businesses exceeding AED 375,000 within the taxable bracket. Taxable profits below that net worth or profit will pay 0% corporate tax.

UAE Corporate Tax Registration User Manual

If the entity has already registered for the VAT, then the process of corporate tax registration is much easier. You will find that most of the data is already filled in the form and the process of registration becomes easier and faster. Corporate tax registration is open now in the FTA portal.

Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued the corporate tax registration user manual. To fill out the corporate tax registration application, the following details, and information is required.

Entity details
Identification details
Authorized signatory
Contact details
Review and declaration

You can download the corporate tax registration user manual and complete your registration. All businesses such as free zones, individuals, and companies would be required to register even if they have taxable income below the fixed threshold of AED 375,000. Moreover, the businesses are not required to take any action on corporate tax registration unless they get an “invitation to register” during the January-May period. There are no penalties relating to registration if the businesses ensure to register at least before the due date for tax return submission.

How And When to Register for Corporate Tax in UAE?

As businesses in UAE must register with the Federal Tax Authority and get a corporate tax registration number or ID.

The UAE corporate tax registration applies to all corporations or businesses whether they are subject to 0% corporate tax or 9% corporate tax.

The taxpayer will have to electronically register for UAE corporate tax through the website of the Federal Tax Authority.

UAE Corporate Tax Deregistration and Tax Return Filing

If your business is a corporation and registered for corporate tax, then you can deregister it before it ceases to be subject to corporate tax. If you have filed corporate tax returns, then Federal Tax Authority will deregister your business. If you have settled all the corporate tax liabilities and any due penalties, then FTA will deregister your business.

The businesses are required to file a single consolidated tax return, rather than filing for multiple returns. Within nine months the consolidated return must be filed at the end of each relevant tax period.

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