The new corporate tax laws are applicable in UAE from 1st June 2023. It means that corporate tax applies to companies from the financial year starting on or after 1st June 2023. Under the corporate tax laws, UAE businesses need to follow the below administrative requirements:
Before the actual effective date of the corporate tax, businesses must prepare for it. One of the critical elements of preparation is to register for corporate tax online.
Under the UAE corporate tax registration rules, all companies must register for corporate tax, whether 0% or 9% tax applies to them. Even exempt entities need to register for the corporate tax to get exemption benefits.
To ensure that companies do not face problems in corporate taxation compliance, the FTA has developed procedures for its smooth implementation. It has released an early corporate tax registration procedure for specific categories of companies. Other companies can register once the early registration phase is over. Companies can register for corporate tax online through the EmaraTax platform.
Companies receive a corporate tax registration number or an ID on corporate tax registration number, which will be a unique number for your company. You must use this number on all your tax-specific documents and tax returns.
FAME Advisory is a renowned professional services firm in UAE. We have been helping clients with tax advisory, business set-up, and succession planning services. Since introduction of the corporate taxes in UAE, we have started offering corporate tax services, including assistance in corporate tax registration.
We assist companies in finding out if they fall under the early registration slot of entities. If you do, we will ensure successful corporate tax registration within the deadline. You just have to call us; our tax agents will look into your case immediately.
For registration, we help you prepare all the documents and records required for submission. We prepare all the information requested in the online form. We manage the accurate submission of documents and form information on time.
The corporate tax registeration online form requires the following information:
The main reason behind introducing the corporate tax in UAE is to commit to international taxation standards. Regarding the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative, all countries must maintain tax transparency and implement measures to prevent harmful tax practices. UAE commits to this initiative through the introduction of corporate tax and hence, maintains transparency and fairness.
With such a competitive tax regime and alignment with international taxation practices, UAE aims to attract more foreign investment and business. Thus, it can improve its transformation into a global business hub and financial centre. It will also contribute to its development as a preferred country for business worldwide.
The form has a section on local branch details of a company with head office in any Emirates of UAE. You must fill in the details if you have one or many branches. For each branch, you must add the following details:
• Name of the branch
• Location
• Trade license
• Associated business activities
• List of owners
You must not register separately for any of your branches. All your branches operating in any of the Emirates of UAE must be mentioned under the head office’s registration.
Once you submit the application form on the EmaraTax platform, you receive a reference number. You also receive an acknowledgement of the submission. You must use this reference number in all your communication with FTA.
You can check your corporate tax registration application’s status on the dashboard for updates.
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