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Corporate Tax Registration in UAE

Register with the FTA correctly and on time — no AED 10,000 late-registration penalty, no rejected applications.

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Who has to register

Every taxable person in the UAE must register for Corporate Tax with the Federal Tax Authority — mainland companies, Free Zone companies and branches of foreign companies alike. Registration is not linked to how much you earn: a company with no profit, a loss, or dormant status still registers. Natural persons running a business register once turnover passes AED 1 million in a calendar year.

  • Deadline check against your licence issue date — before it becomes a penalty
  • EmaraTax account creation and company profile setup
  • Complete application preparation and submission to the FTA
  • Free Zone / QFZP status assessment before you register
  • Follow-up with the FTA until the Corporate Tax TRN is issued
  • First tax period, filing deadline and record-keeping setup

The deadline is the expensive part

The FTA set registration deadlines according to the month your trade licence was originally issued, and missing that date triggers a flat AED 10,000 administrative penalty — separate from any tax due. Free Zone companies expecting the 0% qualifying rate are not exempt from this. If your deadline has already passed, register now to stop further exposure and we can review whether a penalty reconsideration is worth filing.

Why applications get delayed

Most delays come from mismatched ownership percentages between the licence and the MOA, an address that does not match the tenancy contract, or an authorised signatory without proper authority documents. We check these before submission, so your Corporate Tax TRN is issued the first time round.

📄 Documents Required

For Corporate Tax Registration — have these ready and we can move the same day.

  • Valid Trade Licence copy (all licences if more than one)
  • Passport & Emirates ID of every owner / partner
  • MOA / AOA or Partnership Agreement showing ownership percentages
  • Registered address with tenancy contract / Ejari
  • Authorised signatory details and Power of Attorney
  • Date of incorporation and financial year end
  • Active email and UAE mobile number for the EmaraTax account
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FAQs

Corporate Tax Registration — Frequently Asked Questions

Who must register for Corporate Tax in the UAE?
Every taxable person — mainland companies, Free Zone companies, and branches of foreign companies — must register, regardless of profit. Natural persons carrying on a business must register once turnover exceeds AED 1 million in a calendar year.
What is the penalty for late Corporate Tax registration?
AED 10,000. The FTA set registration deadlines based on the month your licence was issued, and the penalty applies once that date passes — even if your business made no profit.
Do Free Zone companies need to register?
Yes. A Free Zone company must register and file even when it qualifies for the 0% rate as a Qualifying Free Zone Person. Registration is the obligation; the 0% rate is the outcome.
Do I still register if my profit is below AED 375,000?
Yes. The AED 375,000 threshold decides how much tax you pay — 0% below it, 9% above — not whether you must register. Loss-making and dormant companies register and file as well.
How long does Corporate Tax registration take?
With complete documents, the FTA usually issues the Corporate Tax TRN within a few working days to two weeks through EmaraTax. Incomplete ownership or address documents are the most common cause of delay.
What happens after registration?
You receive a Corporate Tax TRN and a confirmed first tax period. From there you must maintain proper books and file your return within nine months of the financial year end. We can handle the filing too.

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