UAE Corporate Tax Filing in 2025: How to Stay Compliant and Avoid Penalties

As the UAE’s Corporate Tax regime progresses, most businesses across the country are preparing to meet their obligations or risk facing unnecessary penalties.
Whether you’re a Mainland Company or a Free Zone entity, staying compliant is not just about ticking boxes. It’s about understanding the rules, meeting deadlines, and maintaining proper records, all while continuing to operate competitively in a changing regulatory landscape.
A Quick Recap: What Is UAE Corporate Tax?
Introduced under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, corporate tax applies to financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. The standard rate is 9% on taxable profits above AED 375,000, but not all companies will pay this, and many will still benefit from a 0% rate.
Still, here’s what many overlook: all companies must register and file a tax return, even if they owe nothing.
Learn more from the UAE Ministry of Finance
Corporate Tax Filing Deadlines in 2025
Your business’s filing deadline will depend on your financial year-end:
- If your financial year ends on 31 December 2024, your return is due by 30 September 2025
- If it ends on 31 March 2025, you must file by 31 December 2025
Under the law, tax returns must be filed and paid within nine (9) months from the end of the financial year. There are no extensions, and penalties apply for non-compliance.
Need Support with Corporate Tax Filing? Trinity Group Can Help
At Trinity Group, we provide comprehensive Corporate Tax services to our clients, including registration, advisory, compliance reviews, and timely filing.
Corporate Tax compliance is a core part of what we do. We’ve supported clients across Free Zones, the Mainland, and internationally structured businesses to remain fully compliant without stress or delay.
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