Corporate Tax
We help you move from “we should probably look at corporate tax” to “we know exactly where we stand” – with a clear roadmap, structure options and practical ongoing support.
Corporate tax
UAE Corporate Tax, Designed for SMEs, Groups & Free Zones
Impact assessment & roadmap
Before we register or file, we map how corporate tax actually impacts your structure, contracts and numbers.
- Entity-by-entity impact assessment (mainland & free zone)
- Identification of taxable vs exempt / 0% income streams
- High-level modelling of different structure options
- Timeline & action plan so you don’t scramble close to deadlines
Qualifying Free Zone & Group structure support
For free zone and multi-entity groups, we help design a structure that respects both the letter and spirit of the law.
- Qualifying free zone person (QFZP) analysis & documentation
- Group vs standalone registration considerations
- Holding vs operating company structures and IP positioning
- Practical implementation plan with your legal & banking partners
Registration, filing & ongoing compliance
Once the structure is sensible, we handle the ongoing corporate tax work so you stay compliant.
- Corporate tax registration & deregistration (where needed)
- Preparation of tax computations & returns based on audited / management accounts
- Reconciliations between accounting profit and taxable profit
- Quarterly / annual reviews to avoid last-minute surprises
FTA queries, penalties & reconsiderations
If you already have penalties, complex queries or historical issues, we help you respond and reset.
- Drafting responses to FTA queries & information requests
- Penalty reconsideration requests with supporting arguments
- Rectification plans for historic corporate tax & VAT issues
- Documentation and process changes to prevent repeat issues
Transfer pricing & cross-border planning
As you scale into multiple entities / countries, we help you think about pricing between related parties.
- High-level transfer pricing impact assessments
- Support with inter-company agreements and pricing policies
- Alignment with economic substance and corporate tax rules
- Coordination with foreign advisors where required
For Founders, CFOs & Boards
We don’t just send a computation. We present options in a way founders and boards can actually decide on.
- Scenario decks for founders, CFOs and investors
- Plain-English explanation of trade-offs and risks
- Ongoing fractional CFO support where needed
Corporate tax
Who is this for?
- Free zone entities who want to protect 0% where eligible
- Mainland entities who want clean, defensible positions
- Groups with multiple entities and complex flows
- Founders planning to move countries or change residency
- Turnover from early-stage startups to large, established groups
- Structures with cross-border shareholders or management
- Businesses that prefer clarity over “we’ll see later”