Unified UAE Legislation Database

10 Corporate Tax

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

The overview includes instructions from FTA and analytical materials from Real Law.

A brief overview of legislation from Real Law 

Who is this overview for

The overview is of interest to various categories of professionals:

• entrepreneurs and investors;
• lawyers and representatives of related professions;
• business consultants;
• students and academics;
• accountants and auditors.

 

Key regulation areas

Corporate Tax is a direct tax that companies, businesses and some individuals pay on their taxable income.


Taxable income for corporate tax purposes is the amount of income that is subject to taxation. Taxable income is calculated on the basis of financial statements and is adjusted in accordance with tax benefits, deductions, losses, expenses and other circumstances in accordance with the law. 

 

Regulatory Authorities

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the tax system, especially corporate tax, is regulated by several authorities, mostly at the federal level. Each of them plays a unique role in formulating and administering tax policy.

 

UAE Ministry of Finance
Key role: it is the central authority responsible for developing and implementing federal tax policy.
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