UAE, 29 August, 2025: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reminded all Taxable Persons under the UAE Corporate Tax Law to maintain complete records and documents supporting their Tax Returns. These records allow the FTA to verify taxable income and must be retained for at least seven years. Exempt Persons are also required to maintain documents proving their exemption status.
The FTA stressed that Corporate Tax Returns and payments must be submitted within nine months from the end of the Tax Period. For example, businesses with a financial year ending 31 December 2025 must file their return and settle tax by 30 September 2026.
Failure to keep proper records or meet filing deadlines may result in administrative penalties. The FTA highlighted that registration, return filing, and payments can all be completed online via the EmaraTax platform, or with assistance from registered tax agents.
The Authority urged businesses to review the Corporate Tax Law, related Cabinet and Ministerial Decisions, and FTA-issued guides to ensure full compliance.
Source: tax.gov.ae
