Corporate tax return

If you fail to file a tax return, you could face penalties and fines, so it is best to understand the legal requirements of tax return filing from the start. That’s where we can help…

What is Corporate Tax return filing?

Tax Return Filing is the legal requirement of submitting a report to your tax authority, containing all of the necessary financial details of your company. Such details include your company’s income and expenses, filed during a specific tax period to adhere to Corporate Tax law. It is a mandatory file that you must complete, applying to both local and foreign businesses operating in the UAE, and a failure to do so could see you facing penalties and fines. All taxpayers (including Free Zone persons), regardless of income, must file a Corporate Tax return.
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How to file a Corporate Tax return?

You will only need to file for a Corporate Tax return once per tax period. You have nine months after the end of the tax period to submit your return and to pay your tax owed to FTA.

You can file your return through the EmaraTax portal. Still unsure? Here’s our quick overview of the procedure:

  • Obtain a tax registration number from the FTA
  • Ensure you are keeping a record of all financial transactions and related documents set out by UAE tax laws
  • Once you have calculated your taxable income, work out your tax return (don’t forget any tax deductions or exemptions!)
  • Submit your tax return
  • Pay the amount of tax owed (the same amount that you filed on the tax return)
  • Be ready in case of a tax audit

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Other requirements

There are also many documents that you must include in your tax return, such as:

  • Financial records
  • Your taxable income calculation
  • Records of any transfer pricing
  • Devaluation of tax plans and records
  • Transactions with relatives
  • Provision movement

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