Small Business Relief in UAE Corporate Tax: Who Qualifies and How to Claim
How the AED 3 million Small Business Relief works, who is excluded, what you give up by electing it and how the extension to 2029 affects you.
UAE corporate tax guides
UAE corporate tax is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above it. Every company must register with the FTA, including free zone companies, and file a return within 9 months of the end of its tax period. These guides and calculators cover registration, Small Business Relief, free zone rules, taxable income and penalties.
Qualifying Free Zone Person: How Free Zone Companies Keep the 0% Rate
The conditions a free zone company must meet to pay 0% corporate tax, what counts as qualifying income and what happens if you fail a test.
Corporate Tax for Freelancers and Sole Establishments in the UAE
When a freelancer or sole establishment owner comes into UAE corporate tax, which income counts towards AED 1 million and what to file.
UAE Corporate Tax Registration Deadlines and the AED 10,000 Late Penalty
Who must register for UAE corporate tax, the deadline that applies to you, what the late registration penalty is and what happens after you register.
How to Register with the FTA on EmaraTax: VAT and Corporate Tax Step by Step
What you need before you start, each EmaraTax step, how long the FTA takes and the most common reasons applications are sent back.
What is IFRS and Why Does It Matter for UAE Businesses?
A plain-English guide to IFRS financial statements, IFRS for SMEs and why compliant accounts matter for UAE Corporate Tax.
Free Zone vs Mainland UAE: How to Choose the Right Setup
A practical comparison of free zone and mainland companies for UAE founders, consultants, traders and overseas owners.
UAE Corporate Tax in 2026: A Plain-English Guide for SMEs
What UAE businesses should know about registration, taxable income, free zone rules, filing deadlines and record keeping.
UK Business Setting Up in the UAE: What to Sort Before You Trade
A practical guide for UK founders planning a UAE company, bank account, tax registration and first-year finance setup.
Corporate tax calculators
- UAE corporate tax calculator
- UAE tax deadline checker
- Small Business Relief checker
- QFZP de minimis calculator
- Corporate tax registration deadline checker
- Corporate tax penalty calculator
- Taxable income calculator
- Interest limitation calculator
- Tax loss relief calculator
- Freelancer corporate tax checker
- Tax group eligibility checker
- Participation exemption checker
- Transfer pricing threshold checker
- Foreign tax credit calculator
- Entertainment expense tax calculator
- Audit requirement checker
- Domestic minimum top-up tax calculator
- Corporate tax regime comparison