AED 500
Per month for late filing, through the first year
Corporate Tax Filing Services in Dubai
With Every Deadline Covered
Stay compliant, avoid penalties, and keep more of your profit.
Bestax provides complete corporate tax filing services for SMEs and established businesses across the UAE. We prepare your figures, apply every relief, and file with the FTA on time. December 2025 year-end returns are due 30 September 2026. The clock is already running.
- FTA Approved
Tax AgencyNo. 30008692 - Business Setup Partner
for Dubai Free Zones - 10+YEARSof Experience
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Get Your Return
Filed on Time
Tell us your financial year-end and our tax team will confirm your filing deadline.
Who Has to File
Check Your Corporate Tax Filing Obligation Before the Deadline
Corporate tax runs under Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2022, administered by the Federal Tax Authority (opens in a new tab). Here is the rule most businesses get wrong.
Every taxable person must file, even with zero profit or a 0% rate. That includes free zone companies, businesses claiming Small Business Relief, and companies running at a loss. The AED 375,000 line sets the 9% rate. It does not remove the duty to file. Foreign companies with a permanent establishment or UAE-sourced income may also need to file.
9%
On taxable income above AED 375,000
New to the system? Start with direct vs indirect tax. Not sure where you stand? We confirm your exact obligation on a free call.
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0%
Up to AED 375,000 — and you still file
File Your Corporate Tax Return Before Penalties Start
The rule is simple. File and pay within nine months of your financial year-end. A 31 December 2025 year-end means 30 September 2026. That is weeks away, not months.
Financial year-end
31 December 2025
Nine months to file and pay
Return and payment due
30 September 2026
Miss it, and the fines stack up automatically.
AED 1,000
Per month from month 13, double the first
14%
Per year on unpaid tax, charged monthly
7 years
How long your records must be kept
We track your deadline, prepare early, and file with room to spare.
Complete Your Corporate Tax Return Filing From Calculation to Submission
Our consultants handle every step below for you.
Step 1
Confirm your obligations
We verify your taxable status, tax period, and registration with the FTA. First tax periods can run long or short, and we confirm yours.
Step 2
Prepare the financial statements
Your accounts must follow IFRS. Revenue above AED 50 million means audited statements are required. Every Qualifying Free Zone Person needs them too, under Ministerial Decision 82 of 2023. Our audit network covers that too.
Step 3
Compute taxable income
We start from accounting profit and apply the legal adjustments. Exempt dividend income comes out. Disallowed items, like half of entertainment costs, go back in. Related party transactions are checked against arm's length pricing.
Step 4
Claim every relief
The Small Business Relief election is made inside the filing itself, and we prepare it. Prior losses can offset up to 75% of taxable income. Foreign tax credits apply under the UAE's double taxation treaties.
Step 5
Attach the disclosures
Companies with related party transactions attach a transfer pricing disclosure. We prepare it with the filing, not as an afterthought.
Step 6
File and pay
We submit through the FTA EmaraTax portal (opens in a new tab) and confirm your exact liability. Payment goes through GIBAN transfer or card, within the same nine-month window.
With complete records, we can finish your filing in as little as one week.
Handle Complex Corporate Tax Filing UAE Requirements With Bestax
Tax groups
The parent company files one return for the whole group. Members do not file separately. We form the group and manage the single filing.
Free zone companies
Qualifying Free Zone Persons keep the 0% rate only by filing correctly, with audited statements. We protect the status while we file.
Foreign companies
A permanent establishment or UAE-sourced income can create a filing duty. We assess the exposure and handle the filing remotely.
Individuals in business
Natural persons with business turnover above AED 1 million fall under corporate tax too. We confirm whether that catches you.
One Week, Fixed Fee
Get Your Corporate Tax Filing Completed on Time
Let Bestax handle your filing in just one week: compliance, accuracy, and timely submission, all for a fixed written fee. And if we fail to deliver in your first 90 days, you get your money back.
- Compliance
- Accuracy
- Timely submission
Why Choose Bestax Chartered Accountants
We filed through the first cycle
Bestax prepared client filings through the UAE's first corporate tax season. Your filing benefits from lessons most firms are still learning.
One team for books, audit, and tax
Your accounts, audited statements, and tax filing never fall out of sync between providers.
FTA-approved tax agency
Registered tax agents prepare your figures and deal with the FTA directly on your behalf.
Reliefs claimed, not missed
Small Business Relief, loss offsets, exempt income, and treaty credits are checked on every single engagement.
It is the corporate tax filing Dubai SMEs trust when the deadline gets close.
Our Strength in Numbers
10+
Years of Experience
35+
Professionals
1,000+
Clients
4.8
Google Rating
Serving Businesses Across Dubai and the UAE
Our office sits in Business Bay, minutes from Downtown, DIFC, and Sheikh Zayed Road. Demand peaks every filing season across the trading districts: Deira, Business Bay, JLT, and Al Quoz. Free zone companies in DMCC, IFZA, Meydan, and Dubai Silicon Oasis file with us too.
Beyond the city, we deliver the corporate tax filing UAE businesses depend on. Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and every other emirate get the same team and the same fixed fee.
Minutes from our Business Bay office
- Downtown
- DIFC
- Sheikh Zayed Road
Trading districts
- Deira
- Business Bay
- JLT
- Al Quoz
Free zones
- DMCC
- IFZA
- Meydan
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
Across the Emirates
- Abu Dhabi
- Sharjah
- Every other emirate
Other Business Services in Dubai
Filing is one piece. We keep the whole picture compliant.
Accounting and Bookkeeping
We record every dirham that enters or leaves your business. Your books stay organised, balanced, and ready for any audit.
Corporate Tax Registration
We register your company with the FTA for the UAE tax on profits. The digital filings are handled for you.
Corporate Tax Consultancy
Understand the 9% rate and use exemptions and Small Business Relief, legally, to lower your bill.
VAT Registration Services
We check whether your sales have crossed the VAT registration limit. Then we manage the full FTA application until your TRN arrives.
VAT Filing Services
We prepare and file your VAT returns correctly, every period.
Auditing Services
Audit support, financial review, and compliance readiness through our registered auditor network.
What Clients Say About Bestax
We believe our work speaks for itself. Our clients say it louder. Businesses across the Emirates trust Bestax to file their taxes accurately, on time, and penalty-free.
Had my first corporate tax filing done through Bestax. They offered a tax planning session that was extremely helpful, especially because I was unsure what expenses could be deducted legally. They kinda guided me through the whole process because, as a healthcare professional, I had no clue how things work around here.
I'm very pleased with the support provided by Athira and her team in completing my Transfer Pricing report and filing the Corporate Tax returns for my company. They are highly responsive, and the quality of their work and reports is truly excellent.
Very smooth and efficient service to open a freezone company. Even while sitting in canada. They are great. Highly highly recommend.
Bestax have been managing my accounts for the past 1 year now and I must say they do an amazing job. My tax returns are always on time and I never faced any penalty.
Maham guided me through the business license renewal process. She even flagged upcoming compliance changes I had no clue about. It’s that extra attention to detail that makes Bestax stand out.
Anusha at Bestax keeps our financials in top shape. Her budgeting advice has improved our cash flow significantly. Highly reliable team!
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If your question is not here, ask it directly.
Yes, end to end. We prepare your figures, apply the reliefs, attach the disclosures, and submit through EmaraTax. You get the confirmation and the exact amount payable.
Almost certainly yes. Every taxable person files, even at 0% or with losses. Free zone companies file too. We confirm your exact obligation and tax period on a free call.
Yes. Your deadline is nine months after your financial year end. For a 31 December 2025 year end, that is 30 September 2026. We remind you early and file with time to spare.
Your financial statements, trial balance, ledgers, and details of related party transactions. Larger businesses and free zone persons also need audited statements. We send a tailored checklist after the first call.
We start from your accounting profit under IFRS. Then we apply the legal adjustments, exemptions, and reliefs. The result is 0% up to AED 375,000 of taxable income and 9% above it.
Small Business Relief for revenue up to AED 3 million, elected inside the filing. Loss offsets up to 75% of taxable income. Exempt dividends and foreign tax credits under double taxation treaties.
AED 500 per month for late filing in the first year, doubling to AED 1,000 after. Late payment adds 14% yearly on unpaid tax. Filing on time costs far less than filing late.
Yes. A permanent establishment or UAE-sourced income can create a filing duty here. We assess the exposure, prepare the figures, and file remotely.
Missed adjustments, unclaimed reliefs, wrong treatment of exempt income, missing transfer pricing disclosures, and mismatched financial statements. Every filing gets a senior review before submission.
We keep your records for the seven-year requirement, monitor FTA updates, and prepare the next period early. One team, every year, no surprises.