Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
Business • Residency • Banking • Wealth • Investment
VAT & Tax Consultancy, Dubai, UAE
5% VAT, 9% Corporate Tax above AED 375,000 profit, and an FTA compliance system with real deadlines and real penalties. We register you correctly, file on time, and keep you off the FTA's radar for the wrong reasons.
Free, no-obligation consultation on your registration status and next steps.
The UAE applies a standard 5% VAT rate, with mandatory registration once taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 over any rolling 12 months (voluntary from AED 187,500). Corporate Tax is 0% on the first AED 375,000 of annual profit and 9% above that, and every business must register regardless of income level, including free zone companies.
Why It Matters
The FTA's EmaraTax portal, rolling 12-month thresholds and free zone-specific rules make it easy to miss a registration deadline or misclassify a supply. Getting it wrong carries fixed penalties starting at AED 10,000 - getting it right from day one keeps your books clean and your input VAT recoverable.
Two Separate Taxes
Most UAE businesses need to register for both, on different timelines and with different rules.
A 5% consumption tax charged on most goods and services, collected from customers and remitted to the FTA. Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies exceed AED 375,000 in a rolling 12 months.
A tax on business profit: 0% up to AED 375,000 and 9% above it. Registration is mandatory for every UAE business, including those with no taxable profit yet.
Full Service
Threshold assessment, TRN application on EmaraTax, and correct supply classification.
Registration for mainland and free zone entities, and Qualifying Free Zone Person assessment.
Quarterly or monthly VAT returns and annual Corporate Tax returns, filed on time.
Guidance as your activities, revenue or structure change, so you stay compliant year-round.
The Numbers
Set under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 (VAT) and Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (Corporate Tax). Confirm current figures against the Federal Tax Authority before filing.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Standard VAT rate | 5% |
| VAT mandatory registration | Taxable supplies over AED 375,000 (rolling 12 months) |
| VAT voluntary registration | Taxable supplies or expenses over AED 187,500 |
| Late VAT registration penalty | AED 10,000 fixed |
| Corporate Tax rate | 0% up to AED 375,000 profit, 9% above |
| Corporate Tax registration | Mandatory for all UAE businesses |
Our Story
Smart Zones® UAE has helped more than 45,000 clients worldwide set up, relocate and protect their interests across the UAE, backed by 13+ years of experience in company formation, residency, banking and family trust formation.
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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
Business • Residency • Banking • Wealth • Investment