Corporate Tax filing is the process of calculating your taxable income, preparing financial statements, and submitting your Corporate Tax return to the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Capella Tax Consultancy handles the entire process so your business stays accurate, on time, and fully compliant.
Corporate Tax filing is the process of calculating taxable income, preparing financial statements, and submitting the Corporate Tax return to the authorities.
All filings are made with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
Corporate Tax filing is required across most business types operating in the UAE. Even if your business qualifies for 0% tax, filing is still mandatory.
Businesses must file their Corporate Tax return within 9 months from the end of the financial year.
For example, if your financial year ends on 31 December 2025, your filing deadline is 30 September 2026.
Federal Decree-Law 47/2022
To ensure smooth and accurate filing, businesses should maintain complete and up-to-date records.
Failure to comply with Corporate Tax filing requirements can be costly and may expose your business to further review by the authorities.
UAE Corporate Tax uses a simple tiered structure under Federal Decree-Law 47/2022, with a separate minimum rate for very large multinational groups.
We collect your trial balance, financial statements, ledgers and supporting schedules for the relevant tax period and confirm your FY end and filing window.
We reconcile accounts, apply allowable deductions, exempt income, reliefs (Small Business Relief or QFZP treatment) and adjust accounting profit to taxable income under Federal Decree-Law 47/2022.
We build the Corporate Tax return, document every adjustment and review it internally so the numbers are defensible if the FTA ever asks questions.
As an FTA-registered tax agent we submit your return through EmaraTax within 9 months of your financial year end and arrange any tax payment due.
You receive filing confirmation and a record pack, plus forward planning advice to lower next year's liability and stay compliant.
Standard taxable persons on the 0%/9% regime. Most mainland LLCs file a single Corporate Tax return per tax period.
Instant estimate based on UAE Corporate Tax Law. Your actual liability is confirmed by our team during filing.
0% on the first AED 375,000 of taxable income, 9% above it.
Estimate only — not tax advice. Reliefs, exemptions and adjustments may change the final figure.
SMEs, free zone and mainland entities across the UAE
Returns filed by a registered UAE tax agent
From complete records to a review-ready return
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Tax Agent (TAN): 30000939 | TAAN: 20011987
Capella Tax Consultancy L.L.C is an FTA-approved Tax Agent in the UAE, helping businesses stay compliant with tax regulations. We provide VAT registration, VAT return filing, tax advisory, compliance reviews, and corporate tax services across all seven Emirates.
Yes — almost every UAE business and Free Zone company must register with the FTA and file an annual Corporate Tax return, even if your profit is below the taxable threshold or you qualify for 0% as a Qualifying Free Zone Person. Filing is mandatory once you hold a Corporate Tax registration, regardless of whether any tax is actually due.
Corporate Tax is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% on taxable income above that, while qualifying Free Zone companies can still benefit from 0% on their qualifying income. Large multinational groups may also fall under a separate 15% minimum top-up tax under the OECD Pillar Two rules.
The return and any tax payment are due within 9 months of the end of your financial year — for example, a year ending 31 December 2025 must be filed and paid by 30 September 2026. Each business has a single deadline based on its own financial year, so the date varies from company to company.
We typically need your trade licence, Corporate Tax registration (TRN) details, audited or management financial statements, and supporting records such as ledgers, invoices, and details of any Free Zone, exempt, or related-party transactions. Keeping clean accounting records throughout the year makes the filing faster and more accurate.
The FTA imposes a fixed penalty for late Corporate Tax registration, plus penalties for late filing and monthly penalties on unpaid tax that accumulate over time. Failing to register, file, or maintain proper records can lead to escalating fines, so meeting your deadline is far cheaper than facing FTA penalties.
Capella has been a game-changer for our business. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive, and always ensures we stay compliant.
Professional, proactive, and always available when we need them. They handle our accounting, VAT, and corporate tax with complete accuracy.
Their insights go beyond compliance. Capella helps us understand our numbers better and make smarter financial decisions.
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