Tax Advisory — Corporate Tax
Corporate tax services cover registration, annual filing and ongoing compliance under the UAE's 9% corporate tax regime — handled as one continuous service rather than separate transactions. FMCA manages the full compliance calendar for UAE and KSA businesses, from EmaraTax registration through annual return filing and FTA correspondence.
Reviewed by FMCA's Senior Tax Advisory Team — registered FTA tax agents serving clients across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Four connected parts of the compliance calendar, handled by one team rather than an as-needed filing service.
Registration filed correctly the first time, including CTRN issuance — mandatory for every taxable person regardless of revenue.
The corporate tax return prepared and filed from books already reconciled — not reconstructed under deadline pressure.
Eligibility confirmed against the AED 3 million revenue threshold each year — relief is elected, not automatic.
Direct representation in FTA queries and audits — not just filing support handed off once the return is submitted.
Corporate tax in the UAE is still relatively new — most compliance failures come from timing, not complexity.
Missing the registration deadline carries a real FTA penalty — and registration is required even for businesses paying 0% corporate tax.
A return built on incomplete bookkeeping risks errors that trigger a longer FTA review.
Inconsistencies between filed returns and financial statements are a common trigger for a closer FTA look.
This is why FMCA manages corporate tax as one continuous service connected to bookkeeping and IFRS reporting — not a filing-only service disconnected from the numbers behind it.
Most UAE SMEs fall into one of two positions, and the right one changes what you actually need to file.
Our Approach
FMCA's tax practice is led by registered FTA tax agents with direct representation rights in FTA correspondence and audits — not a bookkeeper filling in a form and hoping it's accepted.
How We Work
Illustrative scenarios based on the kind of work we do — not descriptions of specific named clients.
EmaraTax registration completed and first annual return filed from books already reconciled through outsourced bookkeeping.
Revenue tracked against the AED 3 million threshold mid-year, confirming continued relief eligibility ahead of the filing deadline.
An FTA information request responded to directly by a registered tax agent, resolved without escalation or penalty.
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FAQ
Yes — every UAE business pays 0% corporate tax on its first AED 375,000 of taxable income, but registration with the FTA is still required regardless of revenue.
EmaraTax registration typically takes a few business days once documentation is complete, with the CTRN issued shortly after.
The FTA applies a fixed administrative penalty for late corporate tax registration — the exact amount is confirmed at the time of assessment, and it applies regardless of whether tax was actually owed.
Free zone entities may qualify for 0% tax on Qualifying Free Zone Income, but registration and annual filing are still required either way.
Yes — FMCA's tax team are registered FTA tax agents with direct representation rights in correspondence and audits, not just filing support.
Tell us where things stand and a senior consultant will get back to you directly — not a call centre.
