The UAE corporate tax regime applies for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. Businesses generally need to register for corporate tax and file a corporate tax return within 9 months from the end of the relevant tax period.
What to prepare before registration
- Trade license and ownership details
- Accounting period and financial year-end
- Emirates ID and passport details for owners or authorized signatories
- Business activity and free zone information
- Financial records and opening balances
Why bookkeeping matters
Corporate tax is not only a form. It depends on accounting profit, adjustments, supporting invoices, related-party records and tax position analysis. Monthly bookkeeping services help reduce year-end cleanup work.
Next step
Review your registration status, accounting year, records and filing timeline. For help, see our UAE corporate tax consultant page.