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Our Tax consultants in UAE help businesses across industries become compliant, avoid tax overpayments and maintain a clean financial record that signals reliability.

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Corporate Tax Complexity Threatens Business Performance

The UAE Corporate Tax, effective June 2023, imposes a 9% rate on profits exceeding AED 375,000, but complexity is the primary threat. Errors in transfer pricing, exemptions, or documentation can trigger substantial penalties (>AED 10,000), cause up to 18% overpayment, and increase audit risk. The smoothest path forward for businesses is professional tax guidance that turns compliance into a competitive advantage, protecting margins and ensuring regulatory alignment.

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Understanding Corporate Tax Obligations

UAE Corporate Tax Compliance Overview

The UAE's Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 established a 9% Corporate Tax on income over AED 375,000, with small business and free-zone relief. This framework necessitates businesses to adopt IFRS accounting and transparent transfer pricing documentation.

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All UAE businesses must register with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and comply with annual obligations, including tax return filing and maintaining financial statements. Professional corporate tax consultants ensure timely registration and compliance.
iconFocus on Transfer Pricing and Related-Party Transactions
A complex element is transfer pricing for related-party transactions, which must adhere to the arm's length principle and be supported by detailed documentation like functional and comparability studies. This applies to both domestic and foreign related entities, making expert advisory services crucial for multi-entity groups.
iconStrategic Incentives and Exemptions
The system also offers strategic incentives, such as the 0% rate for qualifying free zone companies, participation exemption for dividend income, and various deductions for R&D and capital allowances, all requiring specialized knowledge for proper utilization.
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Challenges We Tackle

Addressing Corporate Tax Challenges

We resolve critical tax complexities that hinder compliance confidence, optimal tax positions, and regulatory peace of mind for businesses.

Complex Registration Requirements
Complex Registration Requirements
We manage the entire FTA registration process, ensuring timely compliance and correct entity classification from the start, navigating confusing requirements like determining timelines, taxable person structure, and accurate entity information.
Transfer Pricing Complexity
Transfer Pricing Complexity
We establish defensible policies, prepare comprehensive transfer pricing studies, and maintain master/local files for related-party transactions, satisfying FTA scrutiny while supporting commercial goals with documentation of arm's length pricing.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Uncertain Tax Positions
Our corporate tax advisory services provide clear, auditable positions on ambiguous matters (deductibility, exemption, income classification), supported by regulatory interpretation and documentation to mitigate risk.
Group Structure Inefficiency
Group Structure Inefficiency
We analyze and recommend group configurations for multi-entity businesses, optimizing tax grouping elections, loss utilization, and income/expense allocation to minimize the overall tax burden while maintaining commercial flexibility.
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Our Services

Our Corporate Tax Advisory Services

We deliver comprehensive corporate tax advisory that covers every aspect of UAE tax compliance, strategic planning, and regulatory management.

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Corporate Tax Registration

Corporate Tax Registration

Complete management of FTA registration including entity assessment, documentation preparation, portal submission, and Tax Registration Number acquisition within required timeframes.
    Tax Computation and Return Filing

    Tax Computation and Return Filing

    Preparation of accurate corporate tax computations, including taxable income calculations, deduction claims, relief applications, and comprehensive tax return filing that meets all FTA requirements.
      Transfer Pricing Documentation

      Transfer Pricing Documentation

      Development of master files, local files, and country-by-country reports that document related-party transactions, demonstrate arm's length compliance, and protect against transfer pricing adjustments.
        Tax Structuring and Planning

        Tax Structuring and Planning

        Strategic advice on optimal entity structures, tax grouping elections, loss utilization strategies, and corporate reorganizations that minimize tax liabilities while supporting business objectives.
          Free Zone Tax Compliance

          Free Zone Tax Compliance

          Specialized guidance for free zone entities on qualifying income rules, de-minimis requirements, excluded activities, and maintaining eligibility for 0% tax rates on qualifying revenues.
            Advance Tax Rulings

            Advance Tax Rulings

            Preparation and submission of applications for advance rulings on complex tax positions, providing certainty on tax treatment before implementing significant transactions or structural changes.
              Benefits

              Benefits of Professional Corporate Tax Advisory Services

              Engaging a specialized corporate tax consultant delivers measurable advantages that extend far beyond basic compliance, fundamentally strengthening your financial position and competitive standing.

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              • Minimize Tax Liabilities Legally

                Minimize Tax Liabilities Legally

                Minimize Tax Liabilities Legally

                Minimize Tax Liabilities Legally

                Strategic tax planning identifies legitimate deductions, optimizes group structures, and utilizes available reliefs to minimize your overall tax burden. Businesses with proper advisory typically reduce effective tax rates by 3-5 percentage points compared to those handling tax internally.

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              • Eliminate Compliance Risks

                Eliminate Compliance Risks

                Eliminate Compliance Risks

                Eliminate Compliance Risks

                Professional guidance ensures you meet all registration deadlines, filing requirements, and documentation standards. Late registration penalties start at AED 10,000 and can escalate based on delay duration and revenue thresholds.

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              • Defend Against Audits Confidently

                Defend Against Audits Confidently

                Defend Against Audits Confidently

                Defend Against Audits Confidently

                When FTA conducts tax audits, comprehensive documentation and defensible tax positions become invaluable. Our advisory ensures your returns are supported by technical analysis that withstands regulatory scrutiny.

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              • Navigate Transfer Pricing Safely

                Navigate Transfer Pricing Safely

                Navigate Transfer Pricing Safely

                Navigate Transfer Pricing Safely

                Related-party transactions carry significant risk without proper documentation. We ensure your transfer pricing policies meet OECD guidelines and FTA expectations, eliminating exposure to adjustments that can multiply your tax liability.

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              • Optimize Group Structures

                Optimize Group Structures

                Optimize Group Structures

                Optimize Group Structures

                Multi-entity businesses benefit from strategic advice on tax grouping, entity rationalization, and optimal allocation of functions and risks, potentially saving hundreds of thousands in annual tax costs.

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              • Focus on Core Business

                Focus on Core Business

                Focus on Core Business

                Focus on Core Business

                Corporate tax compliance demands specialized knowledge and constant monitoring. Outsourcing to expert advisors frees your management team to focus on revenue-generating activities rather than tax technicalities.

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              Why Choose Us

              Why Choose HFA for Corporate Tax Advisory Services

              Our technical precision and strategic insight deliver corporate tax solutions that protect your business and support growth.

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              Proven Regulatory Expertise

              Proven Regulatory Expertise

              Our team includes FTA-recognized advisors and chartered tax professionals with direct experience in UAE tax legislation. We leverage successful experience with hundreds of registrations, filings, and audit defenses to provide unparalleled regulatory insight.

              Integrated Tax and Accounting Solutions

              Integrated Tax and Accounting Solutions

              Unlike standalone firms, we unify corporate tax advisory with bookkeeping, financial reporting, and VAT services. This ensures tax-compliant data is generated at the source, eliminating compliance risks and inefficiencies.

              Proactive Strategic Guidance

              Proactive Strategic Guidance

              We go beyond compliance, analyzing your business model to identify optimization opportunities. We provide forward-looking advice on restructuring, transactions, and expansion before you commit to costly decisions with adverse tax consequences.

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              Industries

              Industries We Serve

              Our corporate tax consultants possess deep sector knowledge to address industry-specific tax challenges across Dubai's diverse business landscape.

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              Real Estate & Property Development

              Guiding real-estate companies through TAX, VAT and REIT regulations for hassle-free compliance.

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              Financial Services

              Regulatory capital deductibility, treatment of financial instruments under IFRS 9, thin capitalization considerations, and tax implications of Shari'ah-compliant financing structures.

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              Trading & Distribution

              Transfer pricing for import-export operations, tax implications of consignment arrangements, treatment of trading losses, and optimization of regional distribution hub structures.

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              Technology & Digital Services

              IP ownership structuring, R&D deduction claims, permanent establishment risks for digital platforms, and tax treatment of software development and licensing revenue.

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              Manufacturing & Industrial

              Capital allowance optimization, treatment of production costs, transfer pricing for contract manufacturing, and tax implications of designated zone operations.

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              Healthcare & Life Sciences

              Tax treatment of regulated activities, structuring for clinical operations, deductibility of specialized equipment, and compliance for multi-clinic group structures.

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              Hospitality & Tourism

              Treatment of franchise and management fees, allocation of overhead costs, tax grouping for hotel portfolios, and free zone eligibility for tourism-related services.

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              What our clients say about us

              Working with HFA Consulting over the past years I can only say they are the best at every level. All projects we collaborated on were excellent. Not only their strategy, but overall professionalism.

              Working with HFA Consulting over the past years I can only say they are the best at every level. All projects we collaborated on were excellent. Not only their strategy, but overall professionalism.

              Working with HFA Consulting over the past years I can only say they are the best at every level. All projects we collaborated on were excellent. Not only their strategy, but overall professionalism.

              Working with HFA Consulting over the past years I can only say they are the best at every level. All projects we collaborated on were excellent. Not only their strategy, but overall professionalism.

              Questions

              Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

              Clear answers to your most pressing questions about UAE Corporate Tax compliance, obligations, and strategic planning.

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              Who needs to register for Corporate Tax in the UAE?
              All UAE businesses must register for Corporate Tax, including mainland companies, free zone entities, and branches of foreign companies. Registration timelines vary: businesses licensed before March 1, 2024 must register before May 31, 2025, while those licensed after must register within three months of license issuance. Non-resident entities with UAE-sourced income may also have registration obligations depending on permanent establishment status.
              What is the Corporate Tax rate in the UAE?
              UAE Corporate Tax applies at 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% on taxable income exceeding that threshold. Qualifying free zone businesses can access 0% tax on qualifying income that meets specific conditions. Large multinationals with consolidated revenue exceeding EUR 750 million may be subject to additional domestic minimum top-up tax under Pillar Two rules.
              How is taxable income calculated?
              Taxable income starts with accounting net profit prepared under IFRS, then adjusts for tax-specific rules. This includes adding back non-deductible expenses (like entertainment and certain provisions), accounting for capital allowances differently than depreciation, recognizing specific timing differences, and applying loss relief from prior periods. A corporate tax consultant ensures accurate computation aligned with FTA guidance.
              What are transfer pricing requirements?
              Businesses conducting transactions with related parties must maintain transfer pricing documentation proving that pricing follows arm's length principles. This includes preparing master files (group overview), local files (entity-specific analysis), and potentially country-by-country reports for large multinationals. Documentation must be contemporaneous and available upon FTA request. Penalties for inadequate transfer pricing documentation can be substantial.
              Can free zone companies still get 0% tax?
              Yes, qualifying free zone businesses can access 0% Corporate Tax on qualifying income if they meet specific conditions: maintaining adequate substance in the UAE, earning income from qualifying activities (defined by the free zone), not electing mainland tax treatment, meeting de-minimis thresholds for non-qualifying income (5% or AED 5 million), and not conducting business with mainland UAE. Corporate tax advisory services help ensure continued eligibility.
              What happens if I file my Corporate Tax return late?
              Late filing triggers penalties starting at AED 1,000 for returns filed within one month after the deadline, increasing to AED 2,000 for longer delays. Late payment of tax due incurs additional penalties. Repeated non-compliance can result in escalated penalties and potential legal consequences. Professional tax advisory ensures timely filing and payment to avoid these costs.
              Do I need separate advisors for Corporate Tax and VAT?
              While they're different taxes, they're interconnected in practice. The same transactions affect both VAT and Corporate Tax, and your accounting systems must serve both compliance needs. Engaging corporate tax advisory services from a firm that also handles VAT ensures consistency, avoids contradictory treatments, and maximizes efficiency in your overall tax compliance framework.
              How much do corporate tax advisory services cost?
              Corporate tax advisory fees vary based on business complexity, transaction volume, group structure, and service scope. Basic registration and annual return filing for simple entities typically ranges from AED 5,000 to AED 15,000 annually. Complex groups requiring transfer pricing documentation, tax structuring, and ongoing advisory may invest AED 30,000 to AED 100,000+ annually. Most businesses find these costs are offset by tax savings and penalty avoidance.
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