UAE Corporate Tax
ضريبة الشركات الإماراتية
📖 Definition
UAE Corporate Tax is a federal tax on business profits introduced in June 2023. The standard rate is 9% on taxable income exceeding AED 375,000. Businesses must register with the FTA and file annual corporate tax returns.
In everyday Saudi accounting work, uae corporate tax matters because it affects invoice accuracy, financial reporting, tax filing, or ZATCA compliance depending on the transaction.
📖 التعريف بالعربية
ضريبة الشركات الإماراتية هي ضريبة اتحادية على أرباح الأعمال أُقرت في يونيو 2023. النسبة الأساسية 9% على الدخل الخاضع للضريبة الذي يتجاوز 375,000 درهم. يجب على المنشآت التسجيل لدى الهيئة الاتحادية للضرائب وتقديم إقرارات ضريبة الشركات السنوية.
💡 Example
A UAE company earning AED 1,000,000 in profits pays 9% on AED 625,000 (above threshold) = AED 56,250 in corporate tax.
شركة إماراتية تحقق أرباح 1,000,000 درهم تدفع 9% على 625,000 درهم (فوق الحد) = 56,250 درهم ضريبة شركات.
When this term matters
Invoices
Use the correct term and value before issuing ZATCA-compliant invoices or credit notes.
Reports
Map it to the right account, tax field, or compliance report to avoid reconciliation gaps.
Compliance
Keep the Arabic and English meaning aligned when working with auditors, ZATCA, or customers.
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