Corporate Tax Registration
Register your company for UAE Corporate Tax and establish the right foundation for ongoing tax compliance.
Starting from
AED 150
Professional assistance estimate
- Typical timeline
- 3-10 working days
- Best for
- UAE companies and other taxable persons
- Standard rate
- 0% up to AED 375,000; 9% above
- Professional assistance estimate
- From AED 150
About Corporate Tax Registration
UAE Corporate Tax registration creates your company's tax record with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). All taxable persons are generally required to register and obtain a Corporate Tax Registration Number.
Registration is separate from calculating whether tax is actually payable. We review your business profile, registration position and relevant tax considerations before preparing the EmaraTax application.
Correct registration
We review the entity details and registration position before submission.
Clear tax position
We distinguish registration requirements from actual Corporate Tax liability.
Future-ready
Your registration is prepared with future filing and compliance requirements in mind.
At a glance
The numbers that matter
Standard rate
9%
Applies to the portion of taxable income above AED 375,000.
Registration
FTA
Corporate Tax registration is completed through the Federal Tax Authority.
Portal
EmaraTax
The FTA's digital platform for tax registration and filing.
Free zones
Review required
Free zone businesses may qualify for special treatment but still have Corporate Tax obligations.
Is this right for you?
Who may need Corporate Tax registration?
UAE companies and other taxable legal persons
Free zone businesses that are taxable persons
Individuals conducting business activities where the applicable threshold is met
Businesses preparing for their first Corporate Tax return
What Corporate Tax registration actually does
Corporate Tax registration creates the company's tax profile with the Federal Tax Authority and provides the Corporate Tax Registration Number used for ongoing tax administration.
Registration itself does not determine the final amount of tax payable. Tax liability is calculated from taxable income after applying the relevant rules, adjustments, reliefs and applicable treatment.
- Identify the correct taxable person
- Review the applicable registration requirement
- Prepare company and ownership information
- Submit the EmaraTax registration application
- Monitor the application and registration outcome
Registration is only the beginning
After registration, the business must maintain appropriate records and meet its Corporate Tax filing obligations. Returns and Corporate Tax payments are generally due within nine months from the end of the relevant Tax Period.
Good bookkeeping and organised supporting documents make future tax compliance, return preparation and authority queries much easier.
Before you start
Requirements & eligibility
Valid business information
The company's licensing and legal information should be available for the FTA registration.
Company documents
- Trade licence
- MOA or incorporation documents
- Registered address
- Owner and manager information
Financial information
- Financial year details
- Business activity information
- Accounting or financial records where applicable
Tax position
We review the company's status and relevant Corporate Tax treatment before completing the registration.
What is included
- Corporate Tax registration assessment
- Company information review
- EmaraTax application preparation
- FTA registration submission
- Registration follow-up
- Corporate Tax Registration Number support
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
Assess
Review the company structure, activity and Corporate Tax registration position.
- 2
Prepare
Collect and verify the company, ownership and financial information required for registration.
- 3
Submit
Prepare and submit the Corporate Tax registration application through EmaraTax.
- 4
Confirm
Track the application and help confirm the registration outcome and next compliance steps.
Important to know
Before you proceed
Registration and tax liability are different
A business may need to register even when its eventual Corporate Tax payable is zero.
Free zone status needs review
Free zone businesses should assess whether they qualify for the applicable Qualifying Free Zone Person treatment and which income qualifies.
Natural persons have specific rules
Individuals carrying on a business or business activity can fall within Corporate Tax rules when the applicable conditions and revenue threshold are met.
Keep records organised
The FTA expects taxpayers to maintain records and supporting documents required under the tax rules.
Questions, answered
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Ask on WhatsAppAll taxable persons are generally required to register and obtain a Corporate Tax Registration Number. Certain exempt persons may also be required to register if requested by the FTA.
Yes. Free zone businesses that are taxable persons must consider their Corporate Tax registration obligations. Qualifying Free Zone Persons may receive 0% treatment on qualifying income if the applicable conditions are met.
No. Registration and tax liability are separate. The amount payable depends on the company's taxable income and the rules applicable to its status.
The standard rate is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% on the portion above AED 375,000. Different rules can apply to qualifying free zone income.
Corporate Tax returns are generally due within nine months from the end of the relevant Tax Period.
The company needs to maintain appropriate records and meet its applicable Corporate Tax filing and payment obligations.
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