Corporate tax services in the UAE
Connect the accounts to the tax position. Corporate tax registration creates the tax account. Preparing a return requires more: reliable financial records, a review of adjustments and a decision on any relevant relief or treatment.
Which service fits the requirement?
Implementation is useful when the business needs to establish its records, responsibilities and tax process. Return filing addresses a particular tax period. Advisory work deals with a defined question, such as the treatment of a transaction or the conditions for a relief.
An accounting loss, a free zone licence or a small business profile does not answer every registration and filing question. We look at the legal entity, activity, period and supporting evidence before drawing a conclusion.
Corporate tax registration
Firswood helps businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi assess corporate tax registration and prepare the EmaraTax application.
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Corporate tax return filing
Firswood prepares corporate tax returns for businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi by reconciling the financial accounts to the tax calculation.
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Corporate tax implementation
Firswood helps businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi put corporate tax records, accounting categories and review responsibilities into use.
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Corporate tax advisory
Firswood provides corporate tax advice for businesses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on specific transactions, expenses, reliefs and changes to their structure.
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Do we register only when profit exceeds the tax threshold?
Registration and calculation of tax are separate questions. We assess the legal person and applicable registration rules, then consider the tax calculation through the relevant filing work. A low profit, a loss or an expectation that relief may apply should not be used as the sole reason to ignore registration.
Can you file if another accountant prepares our books?
Yes. We agree the accounts and schedules that the other accountant will provide, the date they are considered final and who answers queries. We then review the tax-relevant information within our scope. Bookkeeping corrections or missing schedules are identified separately so responsibilities remain clear between your team and both advisers.
How is implementation different from tax registration?
Registration establishes the tax account. Implementation prepares the records, controls and responsibilities needed to support compliance throughout the year. A business can have a registration number while still lacking the information required for its return. We assess those gaps and agree practical changes rather than treating registration as the end of preparation.
Can you advise before we sign a contract?
Yes. Sharing a draft and the commercial objective early allows us to identify the tax questions before the arrangement is fixed. We review the proposed facts and explain relevant implications within the agreed scope. Contract drafting, legal advice and specialist valuation are distinct services and are not assumed to be part of a tax opinion.
Tell us what needs doing.
A set of accounts, a filing or a question that needs an answer. Start there.