Register Your Business For UAE Corporate Tax Today
Our team ensures your business is correctly registered for all applicable taxes, fulfilling the initial regulatory steps.
Faced with an urgent registration deadline or confused by EmaraTax portal requirements? KSB Consultancy manages the complete corporate tax registration workflow, obtaining your Tax Registration Number accurately and on schedule.
Who Must Register For Corporate Tax?
Registration requirements apply broadly across commercial and legal structures in the UAE:
Juridical Persons
Incorporated entities, including mainland LLCs, Public Joint Stock Companies, and Free Zone corporations, must register irrespective of revenue or profit levels.
Natural Persons
Individuals carrying on business activities must register once their gross business turnover exceeds AED 1,000,000 within a calendar year. Personal salary, passive real estate rental income, and personal investment returns are excluded.
Civil Companies
Professional partnerships and sole establishments must complete registration even if annual profits remain below AED 375,000.
Exempt Entities
Specified exempt persons may still be instructed by the FTA to complete registration to formalize their exempt status.
Critical Registration Deadlines
New entities incorporated in the UAE must complete corporate tax registration within three months from their date of incorporation.
For natural persons conducting business, registration must be finalized by 31 March of the year following the calendar year in which total business turnover breached the AED 1,000,000 threshold.
Because registration windows vary based on legal structure, licensing history, and tax period start dates, confirming your exact deadline with a qualified tax advisor prevents unexpected enforcement fines.
Our Structured Registration Workflow
Our corporate service team handles your application end-to-end:
1. Entity Evaluation: We assess your legal structure, trade license activities, and financial calendar to determine your exact filing deadline.
2. Data & Information Review: We review your corporate records, shareholder structures, and trade license data to prevent portal rejection.
3. EmaraTax Submission: As your appointed tax agent, we draft and file the formal application on the Federal Tax Authority portal.
4. TRN Securitisation: We track portal processing, respond to any official queries, obtain your official TRN, and outline your upcoming annual filing schedule.
Avoid The Fixed AED 10,000 Late Registration Penalty
Failing to submit your corporate tax registration within the required deadline results in an immediate AED 10,000 administrative penalty. This penalty is imposed automatically by the FTA without regard to whether your business owes corporate tax or qualifies for Small Business Relief. Prompt registration ensures complete compliance and avoids unnecessary capital outlays.
Frequently asked questions
Do Free Zone companies need to register for Corporate Tax?
Yes. All Free Zone entities must register for Corporate Tax and obtain a Tax Registration Number, even if they intend to claim the 0% rate on Qualifying Income.
What is a Tax Registration Number (TRN)?
A TRN is a unique 15-digit number issued by the Federal Tax Authority to identify registered taxpayers for Corporate Tax and VAT purposes in the UAE.
Does a dormant company need Corporate Tax registration?
Yes. Legal entities holding an active trade license must complete Corporate Tax registration regardless of commercial activity or trading volume.
How long does the Corporate Tax registration process take?
Once all required entity information is prepared, portal submission takes 1 to 2 business days, with official FTA approval typically following within 5 to 20 business days depending on processing volume.