VAT, done properly
VAT is 5%. Registration is mandatory once your taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 in a rolling 12 months, and voluntary from AED 187,500. Registering late carries an administrative penalty of AED 10,000, charged for being late, not for owing tax.
The penalties, though, rarely come from the rate; they come from classifying a supply wrongly, reclaiming input tax you were not entitled to, or filing late. We handle registration, returns and the classification questions that actually cause trouble.
Corporate tax and clean books
UAE corporate tax applies at 9% on taxable profit above the threshold, with a 0% band for qualifying free-zone income where the conditions are met. Getting the position right depends entirely on the quality of your accounting records.
We keep your bookkeeping current and reconciled through the year, so the tax return is a summary of clean records rather than a scramble, and so the number you pay is the number you actually owe.
Bookkeeping that earns its keep
Beyond compliance, current books tell you whether you are actually making money, where the cash is, and whether a VAT position is quietly wrong. We run monthly bookkeeping, management reporting and payroll so you are never guessing.
When a bank, an investor or the FTA asks for records, they are ready, because they were kept properly all along.
Rates and thresholds are stated as at 2026 and your own position depends on what you sell and to whom. This is not tax advice; we confirm your specific obligations before acting.