Withholding Tax in The UAE: What Businesses Paying Overseas Need to Know

Quick answer: The UAE currently applies a 0% withholding tax rate on dividends, interest, royalties, and service fees paid to non-residents, meaning cross-border payments go out in full with no deduction at source. But this rate is set by Cabinet Decision, not written permanently into the Corporate Tax Law, which means it can change without […]

Corporate Tax Grouping in the UAE: Should Related Companies File Together?

Quick answer: Corporate tax grouping UAE lets two or more related, UAE-resident companies be treated as a single taxable person, filing one consolidated return instead of separate ones, and offsetting losses from one entity against profits in another. The conditions are specific: at least 95% common ownership, the same financial year, and no Qualifying Free […]

Corporate Tax Return Filing UAE: Deadlines, Steps & Penalties in 2026

If your company’s financial year ended on December 31, 2025, your corporate tax return and payment are both due on September 30, 2026. That deadline is firm, it is non-negotiable, and the Federal Tax Authority does not grant extensions. But before we get to the filing process, there is something more urgent that applies to […]