Keep your business tax-ready, organised, and moving forward.
Corporate Tax, VAT, accounting, bookkeeping, reporting, and FTA coordination for UAE companies—from first setup to ongoing compliance.
Start with the full picture
Tax compliance is built on good financial records.
Running a UAE business involves more than maintaining a trade licence. Companies may have obligations relating to Corporate Tax, VAT, accounting records, financial statements, tax returns, and supporting documentation.
Nexent provides administrative and coordination support for FTA registration, EmaraTax, bookkeeping, tax records, management accounts, and financial compliance reviews.
One coordinated service relationshipWe help organise the right authority route, document checklist, accounting workflow, and follow-up—while regulated tax, accounting, or legal opinions remain with appropriately qualified professionals.
From business assessment to organised records and filing support.
The compliance landscape
Understand the four foundations of UAE business compliance.
Each area connects to the next. A clear setup reduces surprises at registration, filing, and year-end.
01
Corporate Tax
Federal tax on taxable income. The standard structure is 0% up to AED 375,000 of taxable income and 9% on the portion above it.
Income-based02
VAT
A 5% consumption tax on taxable supplies and imports, subject to applicable exemption, zero-rating, and registration rules.
Transaction-based03
Accounting & bookkeeping
Accurate sales, purchase, expense, bank, receivable, payable, and invoice records support both tax and business decisions.
Every month04
Tax records & returns
Returns, supporting schedules, invoices, contracts, bank statements, and correspondence must be organised for the applicable periods.
Keep organised
Corporate Tax
Know what is taxable before you calculate what is due.
The AED 375,000 threshold relates to taxable income—not simply annual sales or revenue.
UAE Corporate Tax structure
The calculation generally starts with the accounting result, then considers applicable tax adjustments. A company with AED 1 million in revenue does not automatically pay 9% on AED 1 million.
Revenue→Allowable expenses→Accounting profit→Tax adjustments→Taxable income
ImportantCorporate Tax registration and Corporate Tax relief are separate matters. Taxable persons may be required to register even where no tax is ultimately payable.
Taxable income up toAED 375,0000% Corporate Tax, subject to applicable rules
Taxable income above9%Applies to the portion exceeding AED 375,000
Small Business ReliefAED 3mCurrent FTA revenue threshold, subject to eligibility and exclusions
VAT services
Build a VAT process that stands up to review.
Registration, invoices, input and output VAT, records, returns, and payment all need to work together.
01
VAT registration
Mandatory registration generally applies when taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months or are expected to exceed it within the next 30 days. Voluntary registration may be available at AED 187,500.
02
VAT return support
Organise sales and purchase information, VAT invoices, output VAT, input VAT, supporting schedules, EmaraTax submission assistance, and payment coordination.
Output VAT is charged on applicable taxable sales. Input VAT may be recoverable on eligible business expenses; not every VAT expense is automatically recoverable.
Accounting that stays current
Keep your business financials organised throughout the year.
Waiting until the tax deadline makes missing transactions and unclear records harder to resolve.
BOOK
Bookkeeping & monthly accounts
Coordinate sales, purchases, expenses, bank reconciliation, receivables, payables, invoices, payments, VAT records, and monthly financial summaries.
Sales→Purchases→Bank→Reports
REPORT
Financial & management reporting
Organise statements of financial position, income statements, cash-flow information, monthly P&L, revenue and expense analysis, receivables, payables, and budget-versus-actual reports.
Records→Reconciliation→Management insight
Our end-to-end workflow
From company setup to continuous compliance.
A repeatable workflow makes every filing, request, and renewal easier to manage.
01
Business assessment
Understand your company structure, activity, location, and current status.
02
Tax obligation review
Identify potential Corporate Tax and VAT requirements.
03
Registration
Coordinate applicable FTA registrations and taxable-person profiles.
04
Accounting setup
Establish records, invoice structure, and document storage.
05
Monthly bookkeeping
Maintain transactions, reconcile the bank, and review VAT records.
06
Tax compliance
Coordinate returns, payment procedures, and supporting schedules.
07
FTA / EmaraTax
Assist with applications, certificates, correspondence, and status follow-up.
08
Ongoing compliance
Monitor deadlines, record retention, and future obligations.
Prepared & organised
A document file ready for review.
Requirements depend on the service, company, activity, and authority. These are the records commonly needed to assess the route.
Company documents
Trade licence and MOA
Certificate of incorporation
Shareholder and company registration details
Business activity information
Financial documents
Bank statements and sales invoices
Purchase invoices and expense records
Receipts, supplier, and customer invoices
Payroll records where relevant
Tax & supporting records
VAT and Corporate Tax TRNs
Previous returns and tax certificates
FTA correspondence and contracts
Customs, import, and export records
Tax health check
Find the gaps before they become deadlines.
We can coordinate a review of your current tax and financial administration.
✓ Corporate Tax registration and filing status✓ VAT registration and return status✓ Accounting records and tax invoices✓ EmaraTax account and outstanding requests✓ Supporting documents and record retention✓ Upcoming compliance deadlines
Common misconceptions
Small, free-zone, or new does not mean “no obligations”.
Free Zone companies can fall within Corporate Tax, VAT can apply based on transactions, and a bank statement alone may not be a complete accounting system.
Corporate Tax records generally need to be retained for at least seven years after the end of the relevant Tax Period.
Who we support
Tax and financial coordination for every stage of a UAE business.
NEW
Startups
Accounting structure, invoice system, expense tracking, VAT assessment, registration, records, and a compliance calendar from the beginning.
RUN
Existing companies
Review whether books are current, registrations are in place, invoices are maintained, and returns and supporting documents are organised.
GROUP
Free zone, mainland & groups
Support for LLCs, sole establishments, civil and professional companies, SMEs, contractors, consultants, and multi-entity structures.
Questions business owners ask
Tax & financial services FAQs
Useful starting points before you request a company review.
Corporate Tax & VAT
Is Corporate Tax calculated on revenue?
Generally, it is based on taxable income rather than simply gross revenue, after applicable accounting and tax adjustments.
Does a Free Zone company have Corporate Tax?
It can. A Qualifying Free Zone Person may receive 0% treatment on qualifying income subject to the applicable conditions.
Can a startup voluntarily register for VAT?
It may be eligible based on qualifying taxable expenses and other applicable conditions. The commonly stated thresholds are AED 375,000 mandatory and AED 187,500 voluntary.
When is Corporate Tax return due?
Returns and payments are generally due within nine months from the end of the relevant Tax Period, subject to current rules.
Records & support
How long should I keep tax records?
For Corporate Tax purposes, the FTA states relevant records should generally be retained for at least seven years following the end of the relevant Tax Period.
Can Nexent manage everything?
We coordinate applicable administrative, tax, accounting, and government-processing services. Regulated opinions should come from appropriately qualified professionals.
Can you help if I missed a deadline?
We can assess the administrative situation and coordinate next steps. Penalties and relief depend on the applicable FTA rules.
What should I send first?
Send your trade licence, company details, emirate, current registrations, and a short description of what you need reviewed.
Get your business tax check
Not sure what your UAE company needs to do next?
Send your trade licence and company details. We will help identify the applicable Corporate Tax, VAT, accounting, bookkeeping, FTA, and documentation requirements.
This page is for general information and customer education. UAE tax rules, thresholds, filing requirements, fees, deadlines, penalties, and authority procedures can change. Nexent provides administrative and coordination support and does not guarantee approval or provide a regulated tax, accounting, legal, or audit opinion.
