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Corporate Tax Advisory & Compliance

That Works for Your Business

Corporate tax in the UAE is here to stay. The crux is to know how you can use compliance to strengthen your business and plan ahead.

We Turn Tax From
Burden to Advantage

The UAE’s corporate tax regime reshaped how businesses plan, operate, and grow. With a 0% rate up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that threshold, the rules may seem simple, but their impact on structure, reporting, and decision-making is significant.

 

At Kingsley Maybrook, we believe tax should work for you, not against you. That’s why our two-step mantra guides every engagement:

  • Simplify the complex – translate rules into clear, actionable steps
  • Turn compliance into strategy – align obligations with long-term business goals

UAE Corporate Tax Thresholds

Taxable Income Threshold

Up to AED 375,000

Above AED 375,000

Tax Rate

0%

9%

Why Corporate Tax Matters

Our Corporate Tax Services in the UAE

Entity Registration & Structuring

Establish your business the right way, aligned with tax regulations from day one.

Tax Calculation & Filing

Precise assessments, timely filings, and error-free submissions.

Reliefs & Exemptions

Guidance on small business relief, free zone incentives, and dividend exemptions.

Strategic Tax Advisory

Proactive insights to anticipate changes and optimize your tax position.

Audit & Regulatory Support

Confidence in dealing with authorities, backed by robust documentation.

Make tax work for you, not against you.

Work smarter, save more, and stay ahead of change.
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Nobody likes uncertainty

(Least of all in tax)
Because uncertainty means risk, delay, and missed opportunities.
Certainty, on the other hand, means clarity, strategy, and confidence.
That’s what we bring to your business.

  • Local expertise with global perspective, UAE corporate tax done right
  • Proactive planning so you’re never caught off guard
  • Technology-driven compliance that’s accurate and audit-ready
  • Senior advisors who stay close, not hidden behind layers
  • Transparent guidance and pricing you can actually trust

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Corporate Tax in the UAE — Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers to the questions businesses ask us most.

Corporate tax is a profit-based levy introduced to align the UAE with international standards while protecting its competitive edge. Unlike VAT, which is charged on sales, corporate tax applies only to profits.

Taxable Income (AED)

Corporate Tax Rate

0 – 375,000

0%

Above 375,000

9%

For most businesses, this is the baseline. Certain industries or free zones may qualify for special regimes.

  • Companies incorporated in the UAE.
  • Foreign entities with a permanent establishment in the UAE.
  • Free zone companies, if they earn income outside the qualifying criteria.

Scenario

Tax Treatment

Meets “qualifying free zone” conditions

May enjoy 0% on eligible income

Earns mainland income or fails conditions

Subject to 9% on taxable income

Compliance with substance and eligibility rules must be continuous, not one-off.

  • Tax Period: Usually your financial year.
  • Return Deadline: Within months after year-end (exact deadlines are set by the FTA).
  • Payment: Due alongside return submission.

Late filing or late payment attracts penalties, best avoided with proactive planning.

Start with accounting profit, then adjust for tax rules.

  • Add back non-deductible expenses.
  • Apply tax depreciation (different from accounting depreciation).
  • Deduct allowable reliefs.

Yes. If you transact with group companies, you must show that prices are arm’s length. The FTA may request documentation.

Transaction

Requirement

Intra-group services

Demonstrate value and market pricing

Royalties, financing, IP use

Arm’s-length justification

Reliefs exist to ease compliance:

  • 0% on the first AED 375,000 taxable income.
  • Simplified filing processes may apply (pending FTA rules).
  • Assuming free zone = automatic exemption.
  • Ignoring transfer pricing.
  • Poor record keeping.
  • Delayed registration.
  • Treating VAT and corporate tax the same.
  • Builds trust with regulators and stakeholders.
  • Supports cross-border growth by ensuring global credibility.
  • Frees capital for reinvestment when planned strategically.

Provides a defensible position in case of an audit.

Businesses should keep accounting and tax records for at least five years (and sometimes longer, depending on industry).

We support you through:

  • Registration and compliance.
  • Profit computation and filings.
  • Transfer pricing documentation.
  • Free zone eligibility assessments.
  • Strategic tax planning aligned to growth.