Corporate tax
Corporate Tax Consultants in Abu Dhabi
Soft Power Audit & Tax Agency is an FTA Authorized Tax Agent providing UAE Corporate Tax registration, return filing, tax health checks and advisory services to businesses in Abu Dhabi and throughout the UAE. Corporate Tax compliance follows the regulations issued by the UAE Federal Tax Authority and the UAE Ministry of Finance, and we keep our clients aligned with them as guidance evolves.
Whether you are a mainland LLC, a free zone company assessing Qualifying Free Zone Person status, or a natural person conducting business, we handle registration, computation, disclosure and filing end to end.
What is UAE Corporate Tax?
UAE Corporate Tax is a federal tax on the net profit of businesses and business activity in the United Arab Emirates, administered by the Federal Tax Authority. Taxable persons must register, maintain accounting records, compute taxable income by adjusting accounting profit for the reliefs and disallowances set out in the law, and file a Corporate Tax return within nine months of the end of their financial year.
Our Corporate Tax services
We work from registration through to filing, and stay engaged between deadlines so that decisions taken during the year do not create an unexpected tax position at year end.
- Corporate Tax registration and obtaining your tax registration number
- Taxable income computation and disclosure schedules
- Qualifying Free Zone Person assessment and substance review
- Small Business Relief and exemption assessment
- Annual Corporate Tax return preparation and filing
- Tax health checks on prior filings and accounting records
- Transfer pricing documentation support for related-party transactions
- Representation and correspondence with the Federal Tax Authority
Is Corporate Tax registration mandatory?
Yes. Most UAE businesses must register for Corporate Tax with the Federal Tax Authority, including mainland companies, free zone companies and many natural persons conducting business activity. Registration is required even where the expected tax payable is nil. Requirements depend on business activities, legal structure and applicable regulations, so we confirm your position in writing before filing anything.
When is the Corporate Tax return due?
The Corporate Tax return must be filed, and any tax paid, within nine months of the end of the relevant financial year. For a company with a financial year ending 31 December, the deadline is 30 September of the following year. We work backwards from that date, agreeing a closing timetable for bookkeeping, audit and computation so nothing is rushed in the final weeks.
Free zone companies and Qualifying Free Zone Person status
Free zone companies must register for Corporate Tax and file returns like any other taxable person. A Qualifying Free Zone Person may benefit from a 0% rate on qualifying income, but only where the qualifying conditions, activity tests and substance requirements are met and properly documented. We assess your revenue streams line by line, identify income that falls outside the qualifying categories, and document the position so it stands up to review.
Why businesses across the UAE choose Soft Power for Corporate Tax
Since 2017, Soft Power Audit & Tax Agency has supported SMEs, startups, free zone companies, contractors, retailers, manufacturers, healthcare providers and professional firms across Abu Dhabi, Musaffah, Khalifa City, Yas Island, Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. Every engagement is handled by one dedicated consultant and reviewed by a partner before it is released.
Our fees are agreed in writing before work begins, our queries are answered the same business day, and our advice is grounded in the regulations published by the UAE Federal Tax Authority and the UAE Ministry of Finance.
- FTA Authorized Tax Agent and certified audit firm
- IFRS-compliant financial reporting
- Confidential client handling and secure document exchange
- Registered liquidator for company closures
- Transparent, fixed-scope pricing with no hourly surprises
Who needs an audit in the UAE?
Audit requirements in the UAE depend on where your company is licensed and what its constitutional documents say. In practice, most established businesses will need audited accounts at least once a year.
- Recording of sales, purchases, expenses, receipts and payments
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers with ageing reports
- VAT-compliant record keeping and input tax review
- Monthly management accounts with profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
- Bank, credit card and cash reconciliations
- Payroll processing, WPS support and end-of-service accruals
- Fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
- Year-end closing pack prepared for your auditor
Frequently asked questions
Audit requirements in the UAE depend on where your company is licensed and what its constitutional documents say. In practice, most established businesses will need audited accounts at least once a year.
- Recording of sales, purchases, expenses, receipts and payments
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers with ageing reports
- VAT-compliant record keeping and input tax review
- Monthly management accounts with profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
- Bank, credit card and cash reconciliations
- Payroll processing, WPS support and end-of-service accruals
- Fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
- Year-end closing pack prepared for your auditor
Frequently asked questions
Audit requirements in the UAE depend on where your company is licensed and what its constitutional documents say. In practice, most established businesses will need audited accounts at least once a year.
- Recording of sales, purchases, expenses, receipts and payments
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers with ageing reports
- VAT-compliant record keeping and input tax review
- Monthly management accounts with profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
- Bank, credit card and cash reconciliations
- Payroll processing, WPS support and end-of-service accruals
- Fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
- Year-end closing pack prepared for your auditor
Related services
UAE tax rules referenced on this page are issued by the Federal Tax Authority and the UAE Ministry of Finance.
Helpful resources
Latest insights
Corporate Tax Guide UAE
Registration, taxable income, reliefs and the nine-month filing deadline explained for UAE businesses.
VAT Registration Checklist
Thresholds, documents and timelines for mandatory and voluntary VAT registration with the FTA.
Bookkeeping Best Practices
Monthly closing routines that keep UAE businesses audit-ready and VAT-accurate all year.
Audit Preparation Checklist
Every document your auditor will request, and how to have it ready before fieldwork begins.
ICV Documentation Guide
What ADNOC and government tender committees expect in your ICV submission file.
Key deadlines to plan around
Corporate Tax
Return due within 9 months after financial year-end.
VAT
Quarterly filing based on your assigned FTA period.
Statutory Audit
Complete before free zone licence renewal.
ICV
Annual renewal for ADNOC and government suppliers.
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FTA Authorized Tax Agent · Certified Auditors · Registered Liquidator · Abu Dhabi, UAE. Reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current UAE Corporate Tax and VAT regulations issued by the Federal Tax Authority.