{"id":32,"date":"2026-09-17T08:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivosgroup.com\/ae\/services\/accounting-tax\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T01:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T01:02:29","slug":"accounting-tax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vivosgroup.com\/ae\/services\/accounting-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Tax, VAT and Accounting Services in the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-section--grey vv-hero has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7edd97f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"vv-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">UAE services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate Tax, VAT and Accounting Services in the UAE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vv-lede wp-block-paragraph\">The UAE&#8217;s corporate tax regime changed the calculus for free-zone businesses: a 0% rate is available to a qualifying free-zone person on qualifying income, but it depends on meeting conditions including adequate substance in the zone. Whether your business qualifies is a question we answer before setup, not after the first return is due.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-facts has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2eebee45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Corporate tax rate<\/td><td>0% on the first AED 375,000 of taxable income, 9% above; free zone 0% on qualifying income if Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions are met<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VAT<\/td><td>Standard rate 5%; registration mandatory above AED 375,000 in taxable supplies over 12 months, voluntary above AED 187,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audit requirement<\/td><td>Not universal, but many free zones require audited accounts for licence renewal and it is increasingly expected generally<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-prose has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2eebee45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Corporate tax registration and return filing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessment of qualifying free-zone person status and qualifying income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VAT registration, returns and record-keeping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic substance considerations and documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Licence renewals and ongoing regulatory filings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bookkeeping and management accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audited financial statements where the zone or group requires them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payroll and WPS administration<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-faq has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2eebee45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What&#8217;s the UAE&#8217;s corporate tax rate?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">0% on the first AED 375,000 of taxable income and 9% above that. Free zone companies may keep a 0% rate on qualifying income if they meet the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can my free zone company still pay 0% corporate tax?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possibly, if it qualifies as a Qualifying Free Zone Person on its qualifying income \u2014 which depends on factors including adequate substance in the zone and the nature of the income. We assess this before setup rather than after the first return is due.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is VAT registration mandatory in the UAE?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s mandatory once taxable supplies exceed AED 375,000 in a 12-month period, with voluntary registration available from AED 187,500.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-section--navy vv-section--tight has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2eebee45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to us about UAE tax and accounting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button vv-btn-gold\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/ae\/contact\/\">Get in touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What's the UAE's corporate tax rate?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"0% on the first AED 375,000 of taxable income and 9% above that. 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