Corporate Tax Services

Corporate tax registration, taxable income computation, return filing and the group and free-zone analysis that sits behind them.

UAE corporate tax applies to accounting profit adjusted by the rules in the law — not to the profit in your management accounts. Depreciation, provisions, related-party charges, exempt income and losses all move the number.

KWN registers your entities, works out the adjustments properly, prepares and files the return, and documents the positions taken so they hold up if they are ever questioned.

Deliverables

Exactly what you get

Nothing here is a retainer with an undefined scope. Every engagement lists what is included before you approve it.

Registration
Corporate tax registration for each entity in scope, and the group analysis that decides how they should be registered.
Taxable income computation
Accounting profit reconciled to taxable income, with each adjustment identified and explained rather than assumed.
Return preparation and filing
Preparation, review and submission of the corporate tax return within the filing window.
Free zone and qualifying income analysis
Where relevant, an assessment of whether qualifying free-zone treatment applies and what it depends on.
Related-party and transfer pricing support
Identification of related-party transactions and the documentation expected alongside them.

The financial statements come first

A corporate tax return is built on the accounts. If the accounts are not finalised, that is the first piece of work.

Structure matters more than size

A small group with several entities can be more work than one large company. Entity count is a bigger driver than turnover.

Free-zone status is conditional

Qualifying treatment depends on the income you actually earn and the substance behind it. It is tested per period, not granted once.

Typically engaged by

Companies in their first corporate tax cycle
Groups with several UAE entities
Free-zone businesses testing their qualifying position

FAQ

Common questions

We have not registered yet. Is that a problem?

It needs dealing with promptly — registration deadlines carry penalties. Tell us in the inquiry and we will treat it as time-critical.

Do you prepare the financial statements too?

We can, through our accounting service. If you already have an accountant we work from their figures.

How do you handle losses?

Losses are computed, tracked and carried forward within the limits the law sets, and documented so the position is defensible in a later period.

Ready to talk about corporate tax services?

Send an inquiry and a KWN specialist will review it and get back to you within one business day. No cost, no commitment.

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