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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

FTA & Free Zone Compliance

One calendar, every deadline — VAT, Corporate Tax, UBO and free zone filings.

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Particulars of engagement

Jurisdiction
UAE
Cadence
Year-round calendar
Basis
Cabinet Decision No. 58 of 2020
Fee
Fixed, agreed upfront
Review
Managing partner

Beyond tax returns, UAE businesses face a web of recurring obligations: free zone audit submissions, ultimate beneficial owner registers, Corporate Tax substance conditions for free zone entities, licence renewals and WPS payroll rules — each with its own penalties.

We maintain your compliance calendar, prepare and submit each filing, and keep the documentation that regulators ask for during reviews.

Scope of work

  1. 01Personalised annual compliance calendar
  2. 02Free zone audited accounts submissions
  3. 03Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) register maintenance
  4. 04Qualifying Free Zone Person substance and de minimis reviews
  5. 05FTA correspondence and clarification requests
  6. 06FTA tax audit support
  7. 07WPS and payroll compliance reviews
  8. 08Licence renewal readiness checks

Generate your own 12-month calendar with our free tool — then hand it to us to manage.

How the engagement runs

  1. 01Free consultation. A 30-minute call with a managing partner to understand your business and obligations.
  2. 02Fixed-fee proposal. A clear scope and fixed fee — no hourly billing surprises.
  3. 03Onboarding. We collect documents, set up access and map every upcoming deadline.
  4. 04Delivery & review. Work is delivered on schedule, with partner review before anything is filed.

Questions clients ask

What is a UBO register?

UAE companies must maintain a register of their ultimate beneficial owners — individuals owning or controlling 25% or more — and file it with their registrar, updating it within 15 days of changes.

Do free zone companies have different obligations?

Yes. Each free zone has its own audit, renewal and reporting rules on top of federal FTA obligations. We track both.

Hand over FTA & Free Zone Compliance.

Talk to one of our partners today and find out how much time and money you could save on tax, bookkeeping and compliance.

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or call 0330-685-1625 · business@sonnetsllp.com