Registration, first filings and a structure that uses the reliefs you are actually entitled to — small business relief, qualifying free zone income, and the 0% band below AED 375,000 profit.
“The Nine Percent Prism” — monumental frosted-glass percent sign refracting a gold ledger card, soft caustics below
Every UAE company must now register for corporate tax — including free zone entities and those expecting to pay nothing. The 9% rate applies above AED 375,000 of taxable profit; below it, 0%. Free zone companies can retain 0% on qualifying income, but the conditions are technical and the cost of casual assumptions is high. We register, assess your position honestly, and file — with your accounting records brought to the standard filings require.
Yes. Registration is mandatory regardless of profit, and late registration carries fixed penalties. Filing then confirms your 0% or 9% position formally.
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Almotmaken Documents Clearing Services — business setup, government liaison and corporate compliance in Dubai and across the UAE since 2021.