Tax returns & filing

Tax returns and filing for businesses in the UAE

Updated 31 October 2026

Filing a UAE corporate tax return costs from about AED 249 for a business with revenue under AED 3 million, AED 499 for AED 3–10 million and AED 999 for larger businesses. A combined corporate tax and VAT filing starts from about AED 1,600. Approximate prices, according to sellers' websites, October 2026. For a quote for your company, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Corporate tax rules to check

The UAE corporate tax rate is 0% on taxable profit up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that amount. Returns must be filed within 9 months of the end of the financial year, and late returns can lead to penalties. To register, a company needs a valid trade licence (including branch licences, if they apply) and the Emirates ID and passport of any owner holding more than 25%. VAT returns have their own deadlines, published by the Federal Tax Authority. There is currently no personal income tax in the UAE, so most individuals have no income tax return to file.

Deadlines and the season

The desert climate does not change tax deadlines, which run from your financial year end, not from the calendar. A company with a 31 December year end must file by 30 September of the following year. Start collecting invoices and bank statements a few months before the deadline, so that the return is filed on time and the penalties are avoided.

What to write in the request

Say who is filing (a company, a branch or a freelancer), which return you need (corporate tax, VAT or both), the period, and your annual revenue in AED, because prices depend on size. Add whether it is a one-off or a regular service, and your city: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or Al Ain. Ask which documents you must provide, such as your trade licence and bank records, and whether the fee covers any penalties.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe your company and what you need in your own words in the chat. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the UAE, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers reply in the chat with their price, terms and what is included, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. For bookkeeping that feeds into the return, see Accounting services.