UAE Corporate Tax Registration — Key Requirements
Who Must Register
✔ UAE mainland companies
✔ Free zone businesses (including qualifying free zone persons)
✔ Foreign companies with UAE taxable presence
✔ Most commercial, industrial, and professional entities
✔ Businesses regardless of profit level (registration is still required)
Corporate Tax Rate (For Reference)
✔ 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000
✔ 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000
Registration Deadline
✔ Businesses must register within the timeline announced by the FTA
✔ Late registration may lead to administrative penalties
✔ Each legal entity must obtain its own Corporate Tax registration