UAE · Accounting & Tax Advisory
UAE Corporate Tax Registration
Most UAE businesses must register for Corporate Tax, even if they will pay no tax. We work out your deadline, prepare the documents and complete the EmaraTax registration with you.
What’s included
- Deadline check based on your licence or incorporation date
- EmaraTax registration and Corporate Tax TRN
- Natural persons (freelancers, sole traders) above the turnover threshold
- Late-registration penalty waiver check
- Deregistration when a business is closed
Who it’s for
- New mainland and free zone companies
- Freelancers and sole proprietors with business turnover above AED 1 million in a calendar year
- Foreign companies managed from the UAE
Key rules, from the official source
Under FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024, a company incorporated on or after 1 March 2024 must apply to register within three months of incorporation. FTA — Decision on Corporate Tax registration timeframes ↗
The FTA waiver initiative can cancel the late-registration penalty when the first return is filed within 7 months of the end of the first tax period. FTA — Waiver of penalties ↗
Checked 30 Oct 2026. Rules change; we confirm your own position before any filing.
How it works
- 1
Free 15-min call
Tell us where things stand.
- 2
Fixed quote
Scope, timeline and price in writing.
- 3
We do the work
Records organised, prepared and checked.
- 4
On-time filing
You review and approve before the deadline.
Questions
Do I need to register if I pay no Corporate Tax?
In most cases yes. Registration and a return are generally required even when no tax is due, for example under Small Business Relief.
What is the registration deadline for a new company?
For a company incorporated on or after 1 March 2024, within three months of incorporation (FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024).
I registered late. Can the penalty be waived?
Possibly. The FTA waiver initiative cancels the late-registration penalty (or refunds it) if the first return is filed within 7 months of the end of the first tax period. We check whether you qualify.
Talk to us about corporate tax registration
Free 15-minute call, then a fixed quote. No obligation.