UAE corporate tax registration deadline checker
UAE companies set up before 1 March 2024 had to register for corporate tax by a 2024 date set by the month their licence was issued (for example, January or February licences by 31 May 2024). Companies set up on or after 1 March 2024 must register within 3 months of incorporation. Individuals whose business turnover passes AED 1 million register by 31 March of the following year. Missing the deadline costs AED 10,000.
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- Register by
- 31 October 2024
- Penalty if late
- AED 10,000.00
These 2024 deadlines have passed. If you have not registered, register now: the FTA's waiver can cancel the AED 10,000 penalty if you file your first return within 7 months of the end of your first tax period.
Results are estimates for general information, not tailored advice.
Deadlines for companies set up before March 2024
Based on the month the licence was issued, regardless of the year.
| Licence month | Register by |
|---|---|
| January | 31 May 2024 |
| February | 31 May 2024 |
| March | 30 June 2024 |
| April | 30 June 2024 |
| May | 31 July 2024 |
| June | 31 August 2024 |
| July | 30 September 2024 |
| August | 31 October 2024 |
| September | 31 October 2024 |
| October | 30 November 2024 |
| November | 30 November 2024 |
| December | 31 December 2024 |
Companies set up from 1 March 2024 have 3 months from incorporation.
The licence-month table
FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 set the deadlines for resident companies incorporated before 1 March 2024 by the month of the licence issue date, ignoring the year:
- January or February: 31 May 2024
- March or April: 30 June 2024
- May: 31 July 2024
- June: 31 August 2024
- July: 30 September 2024
- August or September: 31 October 2024
- October or November: 30 November 2024
- December: 31 December 2024
- No licence at 1 March 2024: 31 May 2024
Missed the deadline?
Register now. The AED 10,000 late registration penalty is waived if you file your first corporate tax return (or annual declaration) within 7 months of the end of your first tax period. Our penalty calculator shows whether you are still in time, and our registration deadline guide explains the waiver.
Legal basis
- FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 on the timeline for corporate tax registration
- Cabinet Decision No. 10 of 2024 (late registration penalty)
We review this calculator whenever the FTA or Ministry of Finance issues a new decision or clarification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the penalty for late corporate tax registration?
AED 10,000, which can be waived if the first return is filed within 7 months of the end of the first tax period.
My licence was issued in August 2019. When should I have registered?
By 31 October 2024. The year of issue does not matter, only the month.
Do free zone companies have to register?
Yes. Every UAE company, including free zone companies and dormant companies, must register.
Corporate tax registration on EmaraTax
Late or not sure of your deadline? We register you on EmaraTax and apply for any penalty waiver you are entitled to.