Corporate Tax Advisory & Planning — UAE Compliance & Strategic Tax Advice
Tailored corporate tax advisory and planning to help UAE companies manage tax compliance, optimise legal tax positions, and prepare for audits while respecting local laws and regulations.
Overview
AL SAHRAA provides practical corporate tax advisory focused on UAE law, helping businesses understand obligations, deadlines and documentation required under the federal corporate tax regime. We review your current tax position, highlight compliance gaps and recommend realistic steps to reduce risk and improve reporting accuracy. We advise on tax-efficient legal structure, group consolidation, free zone considerations and transfer pricing documentation where relevant. Our approach balances commercial objectives with compliance, identifying reliefs and incentives available without making undue promises about outcomes. For filings and interactions with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), we prepare supporting schedules, assist in registrations where needed, and coordinate with auditors or in-house finance teams. We also provide pre-filing checks and post-filing support to address queries or notices from tax authorities. Ongoing advisory includes periodical health checks, updates on regulatory changes, and implementation support for process improvements to keep tax compliance integrated into day-to-day finance operations.
What to prepare
- Company trade license and Memorandum/Articles of Association
- Audited financial statements or management accounts for relevant periods
- Payroll records and employee contracts
- Shareholder and beneficial ownership details
- Previous corporate tax registration or FTA correspondence (if applicable)
- Contracts, intercompany agreements and transfer pricing documents
- Power of Attorney or authorized signatory details
How the process works
- Initial consultation and scope definition
- Document and financial records review
- Identify tax positions, reliefs and risks
- Develop tax strategy and compliance plan
- Implement recommendations and prepare filings
- Ongoing monitoring and periodic health checks
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
Do you file corporate tax returns on behalf of clients?
We prepare and review corporate tax returns and supporting schedules and can assist with submission through your authorized channels or coordinate with your appointed tax agent.
What is the UAE corporate tax rate?
Under current UAE law, the standard corporate tax rate is 9% on taxable income above the statutory threshold; specific thresholds, exemptions and free zone rules should be reviewed for each business.
How do free zones affect corporate tax treatment?
Free zone entities may benefit from preferential tax regimes if they meet qualifying conditions; we assess eligibility, substance requirements and compliance to determine applicable treatment.
When should a business contact you for tax planning?
Early—ideally before significant transactions, changes in ownership, or at year-end planning—to ensure structures and documentation support tax-efficient and compliant outcomes.
Can you help with transfer pricing documentation?
Yes. We assist in scoping, preparing transfer pricing policies and documentation to support related-party pricing and to reduce the risk of adjustments.
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