Geographies United Arab Emirates
One country. Two rulebooks.
Mainland and free zone don't play by the same rules - especially since corporate tax landed. We run both, end to end, so you never file into the wrong one.
Mainland.
5% VAT, 9% corporate tax, WPS payroll, UBO and AML records - each with its own FTA portal and its own penalties. We run the whole calendar so nothing slips.
VAT 5%
VAT-201
Corporate Tax 9%
FTA Portal
WPS
UBO
AML
ESR
- VATThe 5% tax most registered businesses file quarterly. We register, file VAT-201 on your FTA stagger, and recover input VAT properly.
- Corporate Tax9% on profit above AED 375,000, 0% below. Registration, computation and returns - with small business relief applied where it fits.
- WPSThe wage system every mainland employer must run. Salaries processed on time, with gratuity actually provisioned.
- UBO / AMLBeneficial-owner and anti-money-laundering records. The quiet obligations that carry loud fines - kept current.
- AuditAudit & FTA readiness - schedules ready, auditor and FTA queries handled by us.
Free Zones.
The 0% rate isn't automatic. Keeping Qualifying Free Zone Person status means real substance, qualifying income and clean records. We test it before the FTA does.
QFZP 0%
Qualifying Income
Designated Zone VAT
Economic Substance
Audited Accounts
DMCC / JAFZA / IFZA
- Qualifying IncomeWhat keeps you at 0% corporate tax. We test your revenue streams against the rules and document the position in writing.
- VATDesignated-zone supplies are treated differently. We get the VAT treatment right so input recovery isn't lost or over-claimed.
- SubstanceEconomic substance, not just a licence. We keep the records that prove the activity actually happens here.
- AuditMost free zones require audited accounts. Books kept audit-ready all year, not rebuilt at renewal.
Roots in India?
Many of our UAE clients also run an Indian entity. Our India practice covers GST, TDS, ROC and payroll - on its own site, same standards, same retainer model.
Next step
Wherever the mess is, we cover it.
However messy it is, the first step is the same thirty-minute call.