VAT & Corporate Tax
Registration, filing, compliance, and planning for UAE VAT (5%) and the new 9% Corporate Tax — handled by qualified tax agents.
VAT Rate
5% standard rate
Corporate Tax
9% on profits above AED 375K
CT Deadline
9 months after financial year-end
FTA Agent
Registered Tax Agent firm
Corporate Tax registration is mandatory for ALL UAE entities — including free zone companies and those with zero taxable income. Failure to register on time attracts an AED 10,000 penalty.
Overview
The UAE introduced VAT at 5% in 2018 and Corporate Tax (CT) at 9% in June 2023 — the most significant fiscal change in the UAE's history. Non-compliance attracts penalties of up to AED 50,000 for late registration and 2% monthly surcharges on unpaid tax. goCorp's qualified tax agents (registered with the Federal Tax Authority) manage your full tax lifecycle from registration through quarterly/annual filing.
Why goCorp
What's Included
The Process
Tax Health Check
We audit your revenue streams, expense structure, and current record-keeping to identify your VAT obligations, CT exposure, and any immediate compliance gaps.
Registration
We register your entity on EmaraTax for both VAT (if turnover exceeds AED 375,000) and Corporate Tax (mandatory for all UAE entities from the relevant financial year). VAT voluntary registration available from AED 187,500.
Bookkeeping Alignment
We align your accounting records (or connect with your bookkeeper) to ensure every transaction is correctly coded for VAT and CT purposes. We support QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, and custom ERPs.
Quarterly VAT Returns
Every quarter we prepare your VAT return — reconciling output tax collected against input tax recoverable — and file before the FTA deadline (28th of the month following the tax period).
Annual Corporate Tax Return
We prepare your CT return based on your audited or management accounts, apply all eligible reliefs (Small Business Relief, Qualifying Free Zone Person, group relief), and file with the FTA within 9 months of your financial year-end.
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