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Qualifying free zone status tested
Zero percent is conditional, not automatic. We assess your income streams against the QFZP conditions and tell you where you stand.
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Corporate Tax
Navigate UAE corporate tax with confidence — registration and filing handled.
9% on profits above AED 375,000
Registration with FTA
Annual corporate tax return filing
Tax advisory and optimisation
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Corporate Tax with Qube Business Solutions
UAE corporate tax applies to financial years beginning on or after 1 June 2023. The rate is 0% on taxable profit up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that threshold, with qualifying free zone entities able to retain a 0% rate on qualifying income.
UAE corporate tax applies at zero percent on taxable profit up to AED 375,000 and nine percent above it. Free zone entities can retain a zero rate on qualifying income, but only if they meet the qualifying free zone person conditions, which is a test many assume they pass without checking.
Registration with the FTA is mandatory regardless of profit, and the return is due within nine months of the financial year end. We handle registration, assess your qualifying status, compute taxable income with allowable deductions, and file the return within the window.
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Why choose this
Key benefits
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Full Compliance
Avoid penalties by ensuring timely registration and accurate filing.
02
FTA Registration
We handle your corporate tax registration with FTA.
03
Return Filing
Annual return prepared and filed by qualified tax professionals.
04
Tax Optimisation
Legal deductions and exempt income identified.
05
Free Zone Analysis
We advise on qualifying free zone person status.
06
Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing documentation for related-party transactions.
How it works
Step-by-step process
We handle the complexity — here's exactly what happens from start to finish.
01
Registration
Register with FTA for corporate tax within required deadline.
02
Financial records
Ensure bookkeeping is IFRS-compliant and accurate.
03
Tax computation
We prepare your taxable income computation.
04
Return filing
Corporate tax return filed within 9 months of financial year end.
05
Tax payment
Tax payable calculated and paid to FTA.
Before we start
What you will need
Have these ready and we can usually submit within one working day. Missing something? We will tell you exactly how to obtain it.
- Trade licence and corporate tax registration number
- Audited or management financial statements for the period
- Details of related-party transactions during the year
- Breakdown of revenue by source for free zone entities
- Fixed asset register and depreciation schedule
- Prior year tax computation where one exists
The difference
Why choose our corporate tax service?
What you actually get when you hand this over to our team.
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Registration completed on time
Registration is required regardless of profitability, with penalties for late filing. We complete it within the deadline for your entity.
03
Deductions applied correctly
Allowable expenses, exempt income and loss relief are applied so the taxable figure is accurate rather than overstated.
04
Return filed inside the window
The return is due nine months after year end. We prepare early so the payable amount is known in advance.
05
Transfer pricing documented
Transactions with related parties need supporting documentation. We prepare it where the thresholds apply.
06
Aligned with your bookkeeping
Tax computation runs from properly maintained ledgers, so the return reconciles to your audited accounts.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Corporate tax applies to financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023.
Free zone companies can qualify as QFZP and pay 0% on qualifying income.
0% up to AED 375,000 profits. 9% on profits above AED 375,000.
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