End-to-End Support
From registration to filing and advisory, we handle everything.
Corporate Tax Services in Dubai, UAE
Registration, filing, and advisory handled end to end by the same accountants who keep your books.
Corporate tax is now an annual obligation with hard deadlines and automatic penalties. Markef handles registration on EmaraTax, taxable income computation, return filing, and the advisory work that keeps your position defensible.
Two Deadlines Worth Checking Today
31 July 2026
If your first tax period ended 31 December 2025 and you registered late, filing your first return by this date can get the AED 10,000 late-registration penalty waived.
30 September 2026
Corporate tax return and payment due for businesses with a 31 December 2025 financial year-end. The FTA does not grant general extensions.
Do You Actually Have to File?
Most businesses assume they’re outside the net. Most are wrong.
| If you are… | Do you register? | Do you file? | Do you pay tax? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland company / LLC | Yes | Yes | 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000 |
| Free Zone company (QFZP) | Yes | Yes | 0% on qualifying income; 9% on non-qualifying income |
| Free Zone company (not QFZP) | Yes | Yes | 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000 |
| Dormant company, zero revenue | Yes | Yes | Nothing due — but the return is still mandatory |
| Freelancer / sole trader over AED 1M turnover | Yes | Yes | 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000 |
| Revenue ≤ AED 3M (Small Business Relief) | Yes | Yes | Elect nil taxable income — periods ending on/before 31 Dec 2026 |
Even if your tax is 0%, you must still register and file an annual return on EmaraTax.
Why Choose Markef for Corporate Tax Services?
Six reasons clients keep the whole finance function with us.
Experienced Experts
UAE tax professionals with deep FTA knowledge.
100% Compliance
Accurate filing, on-time submissions, and penalty protection.
Clear Communication
Plain-English advice and proactive guidance.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. Written scope and price before you commit.
Integrated Services
Tax, accounting, bookkeeping, VAT and audit under one roof.
Our Corporate Tax Services
The full corporate tax function, run by the team that already knows your numbers.
Corporate Tax Registration on EmaraTax
Tax Residency Certificate Assistance
Taxable Income Calculation & Tax Planning
Small Business Relief Advisory
Corporate Tax Return Preparation & Filing
QFZP Assessment for Free Zone Companies
Tax Payments & Refund Assistance
FTA Audit Support & Representation
Transfer Pricing Documentation & Advisory
Record Keeping & Compliance Support
Corporate Tax Deregistration
Ongoing Corporate Tax Advisory
Our Process
Six steps, one team, no handoffs.
- 1
Understand
We review your business and financials.
- 2
Plan
We assess your tax position and plan for efficiency.
- 3
Register
We register your business on EmaraTax.
- 4
Prepare
We compute taxable income and prepare your return.
- 5
File
We file on time and manage tax payments.
- 6
Support
We provide ongoing advisory and FTA support.
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Stay compliant. Avoid penalties. Focus on growth.
Send us your financial year-end and your structure. We'll tell you your exact deadline, what you owe, and what it costs to have us handle it — in writing, before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we get asked every week.
0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000, and 9% above that threshold. Qualifying Free Zone Persons pay 0% on qualifying income, but 9% applies to any non-qualifying income above AED 375,000.
Free zone companies must register and file. A Qualifying Free Zone Person pays 0% on qualifying income — but this is a preferential rate, not an exemption. It depends on continuing to meet every QFZP condition, including adequate economic substance, audited financial statements, the de minimis test, and arm’s length related-party pricing.
Nine months after your financial year ends. For a year ending 31 December 2025, the return and payment are both due by 30 September 2026. The FTA does not grant general extensions.
If your revenue is AED 3 million or less, you can elect to be treated as having zero taxable income. It applies only to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2026, so for most businesses there is a limited window left to use it.
Late registration carries a penalty of AED 10,000. Late filing starts at AED 500 per month for the first twelve months, then AED 1,000 per month, with further penalties on unpaid tax. If you registered late, filing your first return within seven months of your first tax period end can get the AED 10,000 waived — for periods ending 31 December 2025, that means 31 July 2026.
Yes. There is no minimum revenue threshold for registration. Dormant companies, newly incorporated companies, companies in the 0% band, and companies electing Small Business Relief all still have to register and file an annual return on EmaraTax.