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Who is required to file corporate tax in the UAE?
How much fine for not filing corporate tax in the UAE?
How is corporate tax calculated in UAE?
Penalties for Late Submission of Corporate Tax Filing in the UAE
Who is required to file corporate tax in the UAE?
Any business that falls within the UAE’s “Taxable Person” definition must file corporate tax returns, even if no tax is ultimately payable. This includes UAE-incorporated companies and other juridical entities (mainland and free zone), as well as foreign companies that have a permanent establishment or “nexus” in the UAE.
Certain natural persons carrying on licensed business activities (like sole proprietors, freelancers, and professional practitioners) are also in scope once their business income is taxable under Cabinet decisions. Government entities, some government‑controlled or extractive businesses, and qualifying public benefit or pension funds can be exempt, but they must meet strict conditions and often still have limited filing or notification obligations.
How much fine for not filing corporate tax in the UAE?
If you miss the UAE corporate tax filing deadline, the FTA charges AED 500 per month for the first 12 months of delay, then AED 1,000 per month from month 13 onward, until you file the return. Even a one day delay counts as a full month. Serious non‑compliance (like not paying tax or repeated failures) can push total penalties into the AED 20,000+ range.
How is corporate tax calculated in UAE?
UAE corporate tax starts with your accounting profit, adds back non-deductible expenses (like fines and 50% of entertainment costs), and subtracts exempt income to calculate taxable income. The first AED 375,000 is tax-free (0%), and anything above that is taxed at 9%. For example, if your taxable income is AED 500,000, you subtract AED 375,000 and pay 9% on the remaining AED 125,000, resulting in AED 11,250 tax due.
Penalties for Late Submission of Corporate Tax Filing in the UAE
The UAE FTA imposes strict penalties for late corporate tax filing: AED 500 per month for the first 12 months of delay, then AED 1,000 per month thereafter, with even one day late counting as a full month. If you owe tax and pay late, you'll face 14% annual interest (approximately 1.17% monthly) on the outstanding amount until fully settled. Additional violations carry separate fines, including AED 10,000 for failing to register on time, AED 10,000-20,000 for poor record-keeping, and AED 20,000 for non-cooperation with auditors. These penalties stack, meaning a business 13 months late on both filing and payment could face over AED 25,000 in combined penalties and interest charges.
