Navigate the UAE 9% corporate tax regime with confidence. From registration to QFZP assessments and return filing, ensure 100% FTA compliance.
Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 introduces strict statutory obligations for all UAE legal entities. Missing critical deadlines or misinterpreting rules carries severe financial and operational repercussions.
Under UAE Cabinet Decision No. 75 of 2023, failure to submit a Corporate Tax registration application within the timelines established by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) incurs an immediate administrative penalty of AED 10,000. Many business owners mistakenly believe that only profitable companies or those exceeding the AED 375,000 threshold must take action.
In reality, registration is mandatory for all UAE mainland companies and Free Zone entities regardless of turnover or profit levels. Navigating the complexity surrounding the AED 375,000 threshold (where 0% applies to taxable profits up to AED 375,000 and 9% applies above) and qualifying Free Zone exemptions requires meticulous bookkeeping, transaction classification, and timely filings.
FTA enforces an immediate AED 10,000 fine for entities missing the statutory registration cut-off based on license issuance dates.
The AED 375,000 threshold determines tax calculation, not registration exemptions. Full statutory returns must still be filed every financial year.
Breaching the strict 5% or AED 5,000,000 de minimis threshold for non-qualifying revenue causes immediate loss of 0% QFZP status for 5 consecutive years.
End-to-end corporate tax lifecycle management engineered to keep UAE businesses bulletproof against audits and penalties.
Complete FTA portal handling on EmaraTax. We gather required corporate documents, trade licenses, and shareholder registries to secure your Corporate Tax Registration Number (TRN) smoothly and manage formal deregistrations when restructuring or liquidating entities.
EmaraTax Portal HandlingSecuring and defending the 0% preferential corporate tax rate for entities registered in Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) and other UAE free zones. We conduct economic substance reviews, qualifying activity mapping under Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2023, and de minimis monitoring.
0% Preferential Tax RateStructuring financials and setting up compliant charts of accounts via Zoho Books, Xero, QuickBooks, or SAP. We evaluate corporate group eligibility to form single UAE Tax Groups, eliminating intercompany transactions and consolidating tax filings into one single return.
Zoho • Xero • SAP IntegrationEnd-to-end return preparation and statutory submission. We reconcile IFRS profit-and-loss accounts, calculate allowable business deductions, apply interest capping limits, and file finalized tax disclosures on EmaraTax with zero errors before statutory deadlines.
End-to-End PreparationBased directly in Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) Free Zone with active consultation desks serving Dubai and all seven Emirates, Dias Accounting and Tax Consulting LLC bridges international tax rigor with on-the-ground UAE regulatory authority.
We possess direct practitioner standing with the Federal Tax Authority to represent your business in inquiries, reconsiderations, and audit defense.
Having our physical base in SHAMS, we intimately understand Free Zone compliance nuances, Qualifying Income activities, and cross-border commercial transactions.
No cookie-cutter templates. We craft customized, cost-effective compliance plans that allow small and mid-sized enterprises to claim 0% Small Business Relief or Free Zone exemptions without excessive overhead.
"Our objective is simple: ensure your company achieves total statutory compliance while maximizing all legitimate exemptions available under UAE Federal Tax laws. You build your business; we protect your bottom line."
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