Understand exactly how the UAE's 9% Corporate Tax affects your operations, financial position, and compliance obligations — before it affects your bottom line.
An in-depth study of your structure and operations.
We conduct an in-depth study and analysis of your corporate structure and business operations, evaluating restructuring opportunities that can optimize the impact of Corporate Tax while supporting your long-term tax planning and compliance objectives — including a complete and accurate picture of your Corporate Tax liability.
% At A Glance
Evaluating expenses allowed and disallowed for taxable income
Assessing Permanent Establishment and Place of Effective Management risk
Reviewing systems, processes, and staff readiness for compliance
Who Needs This
Startups to multinational groups, across every industry.
We conduct Corporate Tax Impact Assessments for companies across every industry — startups, SMEs, large corporations, and multinational groups operating in the UAE, each with unique tax implications requiring tailored insight.
Timing
Best done before, not after, your next filing.
The assessment serves as the foundation for future Corporate Tax planning — done early, it helps businesses maintain healthy cash flow while adapting smoothly to the new tax environment, rather than reacting after the fact.
Areas We Assess
What a Corporate Tax Impact Assessment covers.
Financial statements for recent periods
Corporate structure and group ownership chart
Details of intragroup and cross-border transactions
Existing pricing policies for goods and services
Current accounting systems and internal control documentation
Why This Matters
What skipping the assessment costs you.
Unassessed PE and POEM exposure can create unexpected Corporate Tax liability
Misclassified capital vs. revenue expenditure leads to incorrect taxable income calculations
Systems not ready for Corporate Tax compliance increase the risk of filing errors
Corporate Tax At A Glance
0% up to AED 375,000, 9% above it.
Qualifying Free Zone Persons pay 0% on Qualifying Income, and 9% on Taxable Income that isn't Qualifying Income under Cabinet Decision No. 100 of 2023.
Taxable income up to AED 375,0000%
Taxable income above AED 375,0009%
How It Works
How our impact assessment works.
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Step 01
Structure & Operations Review
We study your corporate structure, business units, and group entities in depth.
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Step 02
Exposure Assessment
We evaluate PE, POEM, and cross-border transaction risk, plus deductible vs. non-deductible expenses.
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Step 03
Readiness Review
We assess your accounting systems, internal processes, and staff readiness for Corporate Tax compliance.
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Step 04
Recommendations & Planning
We deliver practical recommendations to optimize your Corporate Tax position going forward.
What's At Risk
What's at risk, and how we help.
ViolationPenaltyHow HayyaTax helps
Cross-border or intragroup transactions never assessed for PE/POEM riskUnexpected Corporate Tax exposureWe assess exposure across every entity in your group up front
Accounting systems not ready for Corporate Tax complianceIncreased risk of filing errorsWe review systems and processes as part of the assessment
Why work with HayyaTax
Excellence. Expertise. Experience.
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10+
Years of Experience
Hands-on UAE tax and accounting work across the team.
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FTA
Approved Tax Agent
Authorized to represent clients directly with the Federal Tax Authority.
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Expert
Professional Team
Qualified tax and accounting professionals supporting every engagement.
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OECD-Aligned
Methodology
Comparable-based reviews aligned with arm's-length principles.
FTA Credentials
An FTA-registered & approved tax agency in the UAE.
HayyaTax is a Registered Tax Agent in the UAE, recognized by the Federal Tax Authority and several Free Zone authorities.
FTA-Approved Tax Agent
Direct FTA Representation
Corporate Tax & TP Under One Roof
FTA-Approved Tax Agent
Documented, Defensible Filings
Corporate Tax & TP Under One Roof
Practical Turnaround
FTA-Approved Tax Agent
Authorized to represent clients directly with the Federal Tax Authority.
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Common questions
FAQs on Corporate Tax Impact Assessment in UAE.
Who is subject to UAE Corporate Tax? ⌄
Juridical persons incorporated or established in the UAE, foreign juridical persons effectively managed and controlled in the UAE, and natural persons conducting business in the UAE with turnover exceeding AED 1 million in a Gregorian calendar year.
What triggers Corporate Tax for a non-resident? ⌄
Having a Permanent Establishment in the UAE, deriving UAE-sourced income, or having a nexus in the UAE.
What are the Corporate Tax rates? ⌄
0% for taxable income up to and including AED 375,000, and 9% above that. Qualifying Free Zone Persons pay 0% on Qualifying Income and 9% on Taxable Income that isn't Qualifying Income under Cabinet Decision No. 100 of 2023.
What strategies can reduce Corporate Tax exposure? ⌄
Robust strategies include shifting operations to a free zone, changing the legal structure of the company, and opting for Corporate Tax grouping in the UAE, among others assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Does the assessment cover future transactions, or just current operations? ⌄
Both — we assess your business 'As Is' while also evaluating potential future transactions and scenarios, so limitations are identified before they become costly.
Testimonials
What clients say about HayyaTax.
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Excellent and accurate services. Ms. Megha Dutta has been instrumental in getting our audit and corporate tax filing done on time.
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Manager, Infinity Turnkey Interior Solutions
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Manager, Student Biryani Karama
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Executive, WEBIZ Business Center
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CFO, TechnoWorld Innovations
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Head of Finance, GreenTech Solutions
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Omar Khaled
Managing Director, Horizon Manufacturing Ltd.
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We’ve relied on HayyaTax for all our corporate tax needs, from tax audits to strategic planning. Their expertise in UAE and international tax laws has been invaluable in ensuring that we are always one step ahead. The team at HayyaTax truly cares about our business’s success.
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Fahad Al-Dosari
CEO, Apex Holdings Group
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HayyaTax helped us optimize our tax strategy in line with the latest regulations, making complex tax issues seem easy to understand. Their comprehensive approach and constant support have been crucial to our success. We consider them a key part of our financial team.
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Layla Juma
Tax Director, NovaTech Industries
Our Clients
Trusted by companies of all sizes.
From growing startups to established enterprises across the UAE.
Our impact analysis is conducted on an 'As Is' basis while also evaluating potential transactions and future scenarios — identifying limitations requiring immediate attention before they become costly.
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