How to Ensure UAE Corporate Tax Compliance? Legal Blueprint
Quick Answer — What Do You Actually Need to Do? Register with the FTA through EmaraTax — your deadline depends on when your financial year ends. Get your financial statements IFRS-compliant before you file anything. If related-party transactions cross AED 40 million, a transfer pricing study is required, not optional. File your tax return within 9 months of your financial year-end. Hold onto records for 7 years — the FTA audit window is longer than most people expect. Don’t wait for a problem to appear before getting legal advice. Penalties can reach AED 50,000+ per violation. The UAE introduced corporate tax on 1 June 2023, and it changed the rules for every business operating here. No structure is automatically compliant. Whether you’re running a mainland LLC, a free zone company, or a UAE branch of a foreign entity, these obligations apply to you — and they applied from day one. This guide comes from the corporate law team at NH Al Hammadi Advocates & Legal Consultan...