JOYCE J CHARUVILA & ASSOCIATES
JOYCE J CHARUVILA & ASSOCIATES
UAE Regulatory Compliance

Corporate Tax Registration

Professional guidance and application filing for Corporate Tax registration in the UAE, in accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022. We ensure your business is correctly set up under the new tax regime.

Corporate Tax Registration

Who Requires This Service

All UAE judicial persons (including Free Zone companies) and individual businesses with taxable income exceeding AED 1 million.

Scope of Professional Assistance

  • Assessment of tax residency and permanent establishment status
  • Review of corporate structure and ownership records
  • Compilation and verification of required KYC and legal documents
  • Submission of the Corporate Tax registration application on the EmaraTax portal
  • Management of follow-up queries from the FTA

Process Timeline

01

Analysis

Evaluation of the entity type, free zone category, and registration deadlines.

02

Document Prep

Gathering trade licenses, articles of association, and authorized signatory documentation.

03

Submission

Filling out the application and uploading PDFs on the EmaraTax platform.

04

Follow-up

Responding to tax authority requests to obtain the Corporate Tax Registration Number (CTRN).

Frequently Asked Questions

When must UAE businesses register for Corporate Tax?

The FTA has defined specific registration deadlines based on the month of trade license issuance. Failing to register by the deadline results in a penalty of AED 10,000.

Are Free Zone companies exempt from Corporate Tax registration?

No. All Free Zone entities must register for Corporate Tax, even if they qualify for a 0% tax rate as a Qualifying Free Zone Person.

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