In the UAE, a penalty has been introduced for late tax registration

The UAE Cabinet of Ministers has issued Resolution No. 10 of 2024. There is a fine of AED 10,000 for those companies that fail to register in time as a corporate tax payer. The regulation will come into effect from March 1. The fine will be levied on companies that fail to submit their registration applications to the Federal Tax Authority within the deadline.

What are the deadlines for registration by a corporate tax payer in the UAE? It depends on the tax period of the company.

For companies whose tax period started from June 1, 2023 – until February 28, 2025.

For companies whose tax period started from January 1, 2024 – until September 30, 2025.