December year-end? Your 2025 Corporate Tax return was due 30 Sep 2026 and late-filing penalties are running.
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ACCOUNTING, TAX & COMPLIANCE FOR UAE BUSINESSES
✓ Corporate Tax and VAT registration and filing through EmaraTax
✓ Monthly bookkeeping with a client portal showing what is filed and what is due
✓ English & Arabic support, fully remote, mainland and free zone
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Limited weekly intake
We take on a limited number of new clients each week. Apply below and we’ll confirm your slot on WhatsApp within 1 working day.
Free, no obligation. Slots confirmed in order of application.
THE COST OF GETTING IT WRONG
One missed deadline can cost more than a year of fees
The FTA applies fixed penalties whether or not you owe any tax. These are the ones we see most.
AED 10,000
Fixed penalty for late Corporate Tax registration, even with zero profit.
AED 500
Per month a Corporate Tax return is late, for the first 12 months. AED 1,000 a month after that.
AED 1,000
Late VAT return the first time. AED 2,000 for repeats within 24 months.
28 days
VAT return and payment are due 28 days after the tax period ends.
When is your Corporate Tax return due?
Pick the month your financial year ends. Most UAE companies use December.
Most recent completed year-end: December 31, 2025
Corporate Tax return due date: September 30, 2026
AED 500 per month (or part) for 12 months, then AED 1,000 a month. Late-payment interest and the AED 10,000 late-registration penalty are extra.
Returns are due 9 months after year-end. Shows your most recent completed year.
Estimate only. Your FTA record decides the final amount.
Check availability →WHAT IS CHANGING
Four UAE rules every owner should have on their calendar
CORPORATE TAX
Return due 9 months after year-end
For a 31 December year-end that is 30 September. Registration is required even for free zone companies and loss-making ones.
SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF
Ends with tax periods to 31 Dec 2026
Revenue of AED 3 million or less can elect relief, but you still have to file. Plan for what happens after 2026.
VAT
AED 375,000 registration threshold
Register within 30 days of crossing it. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500.
E-INVOICING
Coming for every business
Businesses under AED 50 million revenue: appoint an accredited provider by 31 Mar 2027 and go live 1 Jul 2027.
WHAT WE HANDLE
Everything your business needs to stay compliant
Clear, practical support that is direct, dependable and easy to act on.
Corporate Tax
Registration, return preparation, filing support and ongoing compliance guidance for your business.
✓ EmaraTax registration and filing
✓ Small Business Relief and free zone position reviewed
VAT
VAT registration, return filing, reviews and practical reporting support that keeps you on track.
✓ Registration and TRN setup
✓ Return filing and review before submission
Bookkeeping & accounting
Accurate records, dependable financial reporting and a clearer view of your business performance.
✓ Monthly bookkeeping and reporting
✓ Accounting systems setup
Business registration & CFO support
Help with initial registrations and essential UAE setup steps, plus CFO-level guidance as you grow.
✓ Setup steps done in the right order
✓ CFO services when you are ready
The Complete Package
Corporate Tax and VAT registration and filing, plus full accounting and systems setup in one seamless bundle.
Ask about the package →
HOW IT WORKS
From first message to filed, in three steps
1 Fill in the short form above or message us on WhatsApp. It takes under a minute.
2 Free 15-minute consultation — We check your registration status and deadlines, then explain what you need in plain language.
3 We register, file and keep your books — You follow every filing and deadline in your client portal. No chasing, no surprises.
BW PARTNERS CLIENT PORTAL ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
VAT return
Quarter ended 30 Sep • Filed
Corporate Tax return
Financial year 2026 • Due soon
Bookkeeping
Reconciled to last month • Up to date
Real estate & holiday homes
Real estate brokerages
E-commerce & online retail
Digital marketing agencies
Management consulting
Law firms & legal consultancies
Food & beverage
Fitness & wellness studios
Home & facility services
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
General information as of October 2026. Not tax advice. Your own position depends on your facts.
© 2026 BW Partners. All rights reserved.
This page provides general information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Penalty and deadline figures reflect FTA rules as reported in October 2026 and may change.