Corporate Tax Compliance
Keep your records, elections and filings in order all year, not just at deadline.
Starting from
AED 1,500
Annual professional assistance estimate
- Typical timeline
- Ongoing
- Best for
- Companies that want tax certainty
- Focus
- Records and deadlines
- Annual professional assistance estimate
- From AED 1,500
About Corporate Tax Compliance
Corporate tax compliance includes proper accounting records, correct elections, supporting documents and timely filings.
We review your position, fix gaps and keep your company audit-ready.
Fewer surprises
Issues found before the filing deadline.
Right elections
Reliefs and free zone treatment reviewed.
Record ready
Documents organised for the authorities.
At a glance
The numbers that matter
Records
7 years
FTA guidance states that relevant Corporate Tax records and documents generally need to be retained for at least seven years.
Returns
Annual
Taxable persons generally have Corporate Tax filing obligations for each Tax Period.
Deadline
9 months
Corporate Tax returns and payable tax are generally due within nine months of the Tax Period end.
Platform
EmaraTax
Corporate Tax registration and filing services are handled digitally through EmaraTax.
Is this right for you?
Who benefits from ongoing Corporate Tax compliance?
UAE companies already registered for Corporate Tax
Free zone businesses reviewing their tax treatment
Companies with related-party transactions
Businesses preparing for their first Corporate Tax return
Corporate Tax is more than an annual return
Good Corporate Tax compliance starts with reliable accounting records and continues throughout the Tax Period. Businesses need to understand their taxable income, maintain supporting documents and monitor applicable tax rules.
We help identify gaps early rather than waiting until the annual filing deadline.
- Review accounting records
- Monitor tax-relevant transactions
- Review applicable reliefs and elections
- Organise supporting documentation
- Maintain a compliance calendar
Keep evidence behind the numbers
The FTA emphasises the need for Taxable Persons to retain records and documents supporting information submitted in Corporate Tax returns. Current FTA guidance states a minimum seven-year retention period for relevant records.
Organised records make return preparation and authority queries significantly easier.
Before you start
Requirements & eligibility
Accounting records
- Trial balance
- General ledger
- Financial statements
- Bank reconciliations
Commercial records
- Sales and purchase invoices
- Contracts
- Expense documentation
- Supporting payment records
Tax information
- Corporate Tax registration details
- Previous tax returns
- Tax elections and reliefs
- Related-party information where applicable
Compliance calendar
We track relevant filing, payment and information requirements so important deadlines are not overlooked.
What is included
- Compliance health check
- Tax relief and election review
- Record-keeping guidance
- Deadline calendar
- Support during authority queries
Documents you will need
Tick what you already have and we will help with the rest.
How it works, step by step
4 clear steps, and we handle each one. You always know where your file stands.
- 1
Health check
Review accounts, contracts and filings.
- 2
Fix gaps
Correct records and missing documents.
- 3
Plan
Agree a yearly compliance calendar.
- 4
Maintain
Ongoing monitoring and support.
Important to know
Before you proceed
Compliance is continuous
Waiting until the annual return deadline can make it harder to identify and correct missing records or transactions.
Free zone treatment needs review
Free zone status does not automatically mean all income receives a 0% Corporate Tax treatment.
Related parties need attention
Transactions involving related parties may require additional analysis and supporting documentation.
Keep records for the required period
The FTA currently states that relevant Corporate Tax records and documents should generally be retained for at least seven years.
Questions, answered
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