How to File a Simplified Corporate Tax Return in EmaraTax: Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses in the UAE

For a completed example of a simplified corporate tax return, please refer to our instruction.

This instruction is based on the FTA Guide for Filing Corporate Tax Returns (CTGTXR1).

Step 1: Log In to the System

Go to EmaraTax and log in. In the menu, select:

- Corporate Tax, then
- Corporate Tax Filings
- File

Review the FTA Guidelines and Instructions for Completing the Tax Return.
If you have read everything and are ready to proceed with filing the return, tick the checkbox as shown in the image below under number 1, then click the Start button (2) to begin filling out the return.

Step 2: Section 1 - Taxpayer Details

In this section, provide the taxpayer’s details:

- company TRN, 
- company name in English and Arabic, 
- legal entity type,  
- business activity. 

Some of the information will be auto-filled based on your EmaraTax registration data.

Step 3: Address Details

In this step, provide the company’s legal address and contact information. Some of the information will be auto-filled based on your EmaraTax registration data.

If all taxpayer informa...