19/09/2026
A lot of business owners in the UAE still think a free zone licence means corporate tax does not concern them. It does. The rate can be 0%, but the registration and the annual filing are not optional. π
Here is the short version:
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0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000
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9% on taxable income above AED 375,000
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0% on qualifying income for a qualifying free zone company
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Registration with the Federal Tax Authority is required for every company
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One tax return per year, filed within 9 months after your financial year ends
The part that catches entrepreneurs out is the filing. Even at 0%, the return still has to be submitted, and that only works if your books are in order through the year. π
Not sure where your company stands? We review your case, register you with the FTA and handle the filing.
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