UAE corporate tax software for the 9% return
Post every sale and expense all year. The 9% working and the VAT 201 come from one ledger.
No card needed · AED 99 per user a month after the trial · set-up from AED 2,999
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- 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% on the part above it, for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023.
- The return is filed and the tax paid within nine months of the end of the tax period; records are kept for seven years.
- With revenue of AED 3 million or less, a business can elect Small Business Relief for periods ending on or before 31 December 2029.
Checked against official sources on 16 October 2026.
| September 2026 | Closed and locked | AED 104,900 |
| October 2026 | Open | AED 61,200 |
| VAT 201 · Q3 2026 | Ready for your accountant | AED 61,420 |
The work is the books, not the return
Sales in one app, expenses in a sheet, the bank in a PDF: rebuilt every March.
Only the slice above AED 375,000 is taxed
Post every entry once. Profit, the 9% working and the VAT 201 then come from the same ledger.
- 0% up to AED 375,000, 9% above it
- VAT 201 and the working from one ledger
- Your accountant works inside the same books
From net profit to tax payable
A sample working for a contracting company. Every figure opens its entries.
| Corporate tax working · 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2026 | AED |
|---|---|
| Accounting net profit (from the posted P&L) | 1,284,600.00 |
| Add: 50% of client entertainment | 18,400.00 |
| Add: fines and penalties | 6,500.00 |
| Add: donations to non-qualifying bodies | 10,000.00 |
| Less: dividends from a UAE company (exempt) | −20,000.00 |
| Taxable income | 1,299,500.00 |
| 0% on the first AED 375,000 | 0.00 |
| 9% on AED 924,500 | 83,205.00 |
| Corporate tax payable | 83,205.00 |
A December year end, first entry to filing
Every entry from now on is part of the working. Post it the day it happens.
Bank reconciled, VAT checked, period locked so last month cannot drift.
Depreciation, accruals and adjustments posted. Financial statements ready.
Within nine months of the period end. You or your accountant file on EmaraTax.
Know where you stand against AED 3 million
Revenue tracked all year. Whether to elect the relief is your accountant's call.
| Tax period | Revenue · AED | Test |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | 1,920,400 | Under AED 3M |
| FY 2025 | 2,415,800 | Under AED 3M |
| FY 2026 · to 31 Oct | 2,640,000 | Warning sent at 2.5M |
Every period has to stay at AED 3 million or less. One period above it ends the relief for the periods after it.
The return is a report, not a rebuild.
Your accountant files from clean books.
Post the invoices. The return figures follow.
Each invoice posted once adds to the period. At close, the figures are ready.
- ✓Posted once, counted everywhere
- ✓VAT and corporate tax from the same entries
Accounting built for a UAE return
A UAE chart of accounts, journals and bank reconciliation.
P&L, balance sheet and trial balance at any date, in Arabic or English.
The VAT return and the accounts never disagree.
An asset register with depreciation posted every month.
Closed periods stay closed; every change shows who and when.
Your accountant or auditor reviews the real ledger, not an export.
Three steps, run by our team in Dubai
Show us how the books are kept today. We say what your accountant will need.
Chart of accounts, opening balances, customers, suppliers and fixed assets move across.
Most companies are posting within about two weeks.
One price per person; set-up optional.
AED 83 per user a month on the annual plan.
- Accounting, VAT 201 and the corporate tax working
- Fixed assets, period locks and audit trail
- A login for your accountant or auditor
- Your own database, backed up twice a day
Our team configures the system, moves in your data and trains your staff. Paid once.
See pricing in detail →Official sources
- Federal Tax Authority: corporate taxtax.gov.ae
- Ministry of Finance: corporate taxmof.gov.ae
- UAE government portal: corporate taxu.ae
Links checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change; check the source before you act.
Common questions
What is UAE corporate tax?
A federal tax on business profits: 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000 in a tax period, 0% up to it, for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023.
Does Xrero file the corporate tax return?
No. Xrero keeps the books, produces the statements and the working, and gives your accountant access. You or your accountant register and file with the FTA.
When is the return due?
Within nine months after the end of the tax period. A December year end therefore files by the end of the following September.
What does it cost?
AED 99 per user a month (AED 83 on the annual plan) with a 15-day trial and no card. Set-up by our team is optional, from AED 2,999.