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UAE Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

Full-spectrum UAE tax and regulatory compliance — VAT, Corporate Tax, Excise Tax, Economic Substance and AML/CFT.

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What we cover.

UAE tax compliance now spans VAT, Corporate Tax, Excise Tax, Economic Substance Regulations and, for in-scope entities, AML/CFT reporting — each with its own registration, filing calendar and Federal Tax Authority (FTA) portal requirements. PNPC Global runs this as one coordinated compliance function, so nothing falls through the gap between separate advisors handling separate regimes.

Why PNPC Global

UAE Corporate Tax is levied at 9% on taxable income above the AED 375,000 threshold, with 0% available to Qualifying Free Zone Persons meeting substance and activity conditions, while VAT applies at the standard 5% rate to most goods and services. Economic Substance Regulations require in-scope entities to demonstrate real activity in the UAE, and AML/CFT obligations apply to financial institutions and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions — all enforced by the FTA and other regulators with real penalties for late or incorrect filings.

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Highlights

Popular in UAE Taxation & Regulatory Compliance.

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VAT Registration, Group Registration, Amendment and De-Registration

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VAT Return Filing & Compliance on the standard 5% regime

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Corporate Tax Impact Assessment, Advisory, Implementation and Return Filing at the 9% rate

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Excise Tax registration, return filing and refund claims for in-scope goods

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Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) assessment, notification and annual reporting

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AML/CFT compliance programme design, risk assessment and goAML portal registration

Common questions

UAE Taxation & Regulatory Compliance — your questions, answered.

What is the UAE Corporate Tax rate and who does it apply to?
UAE Corporate Tax is levied at 9% on taxable income exceeding AED 375,000, with income up to that threshold taxed at 0%. Qualifying Free Zone Persons can access a 0% rate on qualifying income if they meet substance and activity conditions. Most UAE businesses, including free zone entities, are required to register even where no tax is ultimately due.
What is the current UAE VAT rate?
The standard UAE VAT rate is 5%, applicable to most goods and services, with certain supplies zero-rated or exempt. Businesses exceeding the mandatory registration threshold must register with the FTA and file periodic returns.
What are Economic Substance Regulations and do they still apply?
ESR requires UAE entities carrying out defined 'Relevant Activities' to demonstrate adequate substance in the UAE — qualified employees, physical presence and core income-generating activities conducted locally — and to file annual notifications and, where applicable, reports. We assess whether your entity falls in scope and manage the filings.
What is goAML and who needs to register?
goAML is the UAE's centralised portal for AML/CFT reporting, used by financial institutions and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) to register and file suspicious transaction reports and other regulatory submissions. We assist with registration and ongoing reporting obligations for in-scope entities.
Can one advisor really handle VAT, Corporate Tax, Excise, ESR and AML together?
Yes — and it's the more reliable approach, since these regimes frequently interact (a Corporate Tax free zone assessment affects VAT grouping decisions, ESR notifications reference the same activity classification used for tax). We run them as one coordinated compliance calendar rather than siloed engagements.

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