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About Bens Chartered Accountants
Your Trusted Corporate Tax Partner in the UAE
Bens Chartered Accountants is a UAE-grown professional firm delivering Audit, Accounting, Taxation, and Corporate Advisory services to businesses across all major sectors in the Emirates. Rooted in integrity and guided by international best practices, we help organisations meet regulatory requirements while building strong financial foundations for long-term growth.
With a team of qualified Chartered Accountants, Tax Specialists, and Financial Advisors, we combine regional insight with global expertise to deliver solutions that are practical, compliant, and future-ready.
- Approved Tax Consultants in UAE
- Qualified Chartered Accountants & Tax Specialists
- End-to-end Corporate Tax compliance solutions
- Free Zone & Mainland expertise
- UK/UAE Cross-Border Tax Optimisation
- Offices in UAE, UK & Pakistan
what we offer
Comprehensive UAE Corporate Tax Services
From Corporate Tax Registration to Transfer Pricing and FTA Compliance, we cover every aspect of tax consultancy for businesses in the UAE.
Corporate Tax Advisory
Strategic advice to minimize your UAE tax burden legally, covering entity planning, FTA structuring, and ongoing compliance management.
CT Registration & Filing
End-to-end FTA Corporate Tax registration and timely return filing for mainland and free zone entities, with zero penalty guarantee.
Transfer Pricing Advisory
Expert TP documentation, benchmarking analysis, and related party transaction advisory fully aligned with OECD guidelines.
Free Zone Tax Compliance
Specialist QFZP eligibility advisory, de minimis compliance, and 0% tax rate structuring for qualifying free zone businesses.
VAT Registration & Filing
Full VAT lifecycle management: FTA registration, quarterly return filing, input tax recovery, and compliance advisory.
Tax Audit Support
Complete audit preparation and expert representation during FTA tax audits, reviews, and formal regulatory investigations.
Tax Impact Assessment
Tailored Corporate Tax impact analysis on your business operations, restructuring options, and long-term tax planning strategy.
Tax Deregistration
Professional support for Corporate Tax and VAT deregistration with the FTA, ensuring a clean, penalty-free business exit.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
FTA-compliant books of accounts maintained to the highest standards, ensuring accurate tax computations and audit readiness.
Penalty Reconsideration
Expert FTA penalty reconsideration requests and voluntary disclosure applications to significantly minimise your exposure.
Tax Group Registration
Advisory and FTA filing support for forming and managing UAE Tax Groups, enabling consolidated returns and loss offsets.
Tax Planning & Optimization
Strategic tax planning to minimise liabilities using group relief, Small Business Relief, loss carry-forward, and legal provisions.
Stay Compliant
UAE Corporate Tax Compliance & Penalties
Compliance with the UAE Corporate Tax Law is a legal obligation. Timely tax registration, proper records, accurate tax return filing, and disclosure of related party transactions are all mandatory requirements.
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) imposes penalties ranging from AED 10,000 to AED 50,000. Neglecting requirements like Transfer Pricing documentation can trigger audits and retroactive assessments.
With BensCA expert guidance, you stay protected and compliant — always.
We ensure your business meets every FTA requirement on time, every time.
- FTA Penalty Overview
* Penalties are indicative. Contact us for a detailed compliance assessment.
Why Choose Bens
Why Businesses Trust Bens Chartered Accountants
Industry-Specific Expertise
Deep knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax across real estate, trading, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
Timely Compliance
All FTA deadlines met — from registration to return filing — protecting you from costly penalties.
Affordable & Transparent
Quality Corporate Tax advisory at competitive rates. No hidden fees. Value-driven for SMEs and enterprises.
Qualified Accountants
ACCA, CA and CPA certified professionals with 20+ years of combined UAE taxation experience.
Dedicated Support
A personal tax consultant assigned to your business for ongoing advisory — not just annual filing.
100% Confidential
Highest ethical standards and confidentiality. Your business information is treated with utmost care.
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Our Areas of Expertise
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UAE Corporate Tax
What It Means
UAE Corporate Tax is a federal tax levied at 9% on net business profits exceeding AED 375,000 per financial year, effective for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023.
Business Challenges
Businesses face complex compliance obligations including registration, return filing, transfer pricing documentation, and mandatory accounting records — all new requirements for most UAE companies.
FTA Penalties
Penalties range from AED 10,000 for late registration to AED 50,000 for non-filing. Late payment attracts 14% per annum.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA provides comprehensive Corporate Tax compliance from registration to filing, with dedicated tax advisors ensuring your business is always on the right side of the FTA.
Corporate Tax Registration
What It Means
All taxable persons including companies, free zone entities, and individuals with business income must register with the FTA for Corporate Tax before their applicable deadline.
Business Challenges
Identifying the correct entity type, understanding residency rules, and determining the correct financial year-end can be complex for new and existing businesses.
FTA Penalties
AED 10,000 penalty for late registration. Delays can compound with further administrative sanctions from the FTA.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA handles end-to-end Corporate Tax registration — from entity analysis to FTA portal submission — ensuring timely and accurate registration for all businesses.
FTA Compliance UAE
What It Means
FTA Compliance covers all obligations under UAE tax law — registration, return filing, record keeping, and responding to FTA queries and formal tax audits.
Business Challenges
Staying compliant with evolving FTA regulations, multiple tax types (CT, VAT, Excise), and strict record-keeping requirements is resource-intensive and complex.
FTA Penalties
Aggregate penalties for non-compliance can exceed AED 100,000 across multiple violations, with criminal liability in serious cases.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA provides an all-in-one compliance management service, ensuring your business meets every FTA requirement on time, every time.
Corporate Tax Return Filing
What It Means
UAE Corporate Tax Returns must be filed with the FTA within 9 months from the financial year-end, accompanied by audited financial statements where required.
Business Challenges
Accurate computation of taxable income, adjustments for disallowed expenses, and correct treatment of exempt income require deep technical tax knowledge.
FTA Penalties
AED 500 for the first month of delay, increasing to AED 1,000 per month thereafter, plus potential FTA audit triggers.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA prepares and files accurate Corporate Tax Returns, maximising allowable deductions while ensuring full FTA compliance and avoiding penalties.
UAE Transfer Pricing
What It Means
Transfer Pricing rules require that transactions between related parties or connected persons be conducted at arm’s length, reflecting fair market value at all times.
Business Challenges
Documenting intercompany transactions, preparing Master File and Local File, and conducting benchmarking analysis require deep and specialised technical expertise.
FTA Penalties
Failure to maintain TP documentation can attract AED 10,000–AED 100,000 in penalties and trigger full tax audits with retroactive tax assessments.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA’s TP specialists prepare comprehensive Transfer Pricing documentation and benchmarking studies that fully withstand FTA scrutiny.
Free Zone Tax UAE
What It Means
Qualifying Free Zone Persons (QFZP) may benefit from a 0% Corporate Tax rate on qualifying income if specific conditions are met under the UAE CT Law.
Business Challenges
Meeting QFZP eligibility criteria, understanding qualifying vs non-qualifying income, and the de minimis test require expert guidance and careful structuring.
FTA Penalties
Incorrectly claiming QFZP status can result in the full 9% tax becoming due retroactively plus significant penalties and interest charges.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA conducts QFZP eligibility assessments and implements compliant structures to maximise your free zone tax benefits lawfully.
VAT Registration Dubai
What It Means
VAT at 5% applies to most goods and services in the UAE. Mandatory registration is required for businesses with taxable turnover exceeding AED 375,000 annually.
Business Challenges
Managing VAT on imports/exports, reverse charge, input tax recovery, and quarterly filing can be overwhelming without qualified expert guidance.
FTA Penalties
VAT penalties range from AED 500 to AED 50,000 for filing errors, late registrations, or late submissions to the FTA.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA manages your complete VAT lifecycle — registration, quarterly returns, input tax optimization, and FTA query responses.
QFZP Eligibility UAE
What It Means
A Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) is a free zone entity that meets specific conditions to benefit from the 0% Corporate Tax rate on qualifying income under UAE CT Law.
Business Challenges
QFZP status requires adequate economic substance, qualifying income sources, compliance with transfer pricing, and passing de minimis non-qualifying revenue tests.
FTA Penalties
Losing QFZP status results in all income becoming subject to the standard 9% Corporate Tax rate, potentially including retroactive tax assessments.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA conducts a comprehensive QFZP eligibility review, puts in place the necessary substance requirements, and monitors ongoing compliance to protect your status.
FTA Penalties
What It Means
The FTA issues administrative penalties for non-compliance with UAE tax laws including late registration, late filing, incorrect returns, and record-keeping failures.
Business Challenges
Many businesses receive unexpected penalty notices without understanding their appeal rights or reconsideration options available under UAE tax legislation.
FTA Penalties
Penalties vary: AED 500–AED 50,000 for filing issues; 14% per annum for late payment; AED 10,000–AED 20,000 for record-keeping failures.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA files professional penalty reconsideration requests and voluntary disclosure applications, achieving significant penalty reductions for clients.
Corporate Tax Impact Assessment
What It Means
A Corporate Tax Impact Assessment evaluates the financial and operational impact of UAE Corporate Tax on your specific business, including restructuring considerations.
Business Challenges
Without a proper assessment, businesses risk over-paying tax, missing deductions, or failing to plan for cash flow impacts from quarterly or annual tax payments.
FTA Penalties
Inadequate tax planning can result in unexpected tax liabilities, missed reliefs, and compliance gaps that attract FTA penalties.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA prepares a detailed Corporate Tax Impact Assessment tailored to your business, identifying optimisation opportunities and compliance requirements.
Tax Audit Support UAE
What It Means
The FTA conducts tax audits to verify the accuracy of tax returns and compliance with UAE tax laws. Audits can be triggered randomly or by specific risk indicators.
Business Challenges
FTA audits can be stressful and time-consuming. Without professional support, businesses risk adverse findings, additional tax assessments, and penalties.
FTA Penalties
Audit findings can result in additional tax assessments, penalties up to AED 50,000, and in serious cases criminal prosecution for tax evasion.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA provides full audit preparation, accompanies your team during FTA meetings, and manages responses to minimise your tax exposure and penalties.
UAE TP Benchmarking
What It Means
Transfer Pricing Benchmarking is the process of establishing arm’s length prices for related party transactions using comparable market data and OECD-approved methods.
Business Challenges
Selecting the right TP method, sourcing reliable comparable data, and preparing a robust benchmarking study requires specialised expertise and access to databases.
FTA Penalties
Inadequate benchmarking can result in TP adjustments, additional tax liability, and penalties of AED 10,000–AED 100,000 plus interest.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA’s TP specialists prepare defensible benchmarking analyses using recognised databases and methodologies that satisfy FTA documentation requirements.
Tax Deregistration UAE
What It Means
Businesses that cease taxable activity, fall below registration thresholds, or wind up operations must apply for deregistration from UAE Corporate Tax and/or VAT with the FTA.
Business Challenges
The deregistration process involves settling all outstanding liabilities, filing final returns, and ensuring no penalties are triggered during the exit process.
FTA Penalties
Failure to deregister when required can result in continued filing obligations and accumulating penalties even after business cessation.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA manages the complete deregistration process — from final returns to FTA confirmation — ensuring a clean, penalty-free tax exit for your business.
Bookkeeping Services Dubai
What It Means
Under UAE Corporate Tax law, all taxable businesses must maintain proper books of accounts and financial records for a minimum of 7 years from the end of the tax period.
Business Challenges
Maintaining FTA-compliant books requires understanding of allowable vs disallowed expenditure, correct revenue recognition, and proper documentation standards.
FTA Penalties
Failure to maintain adequate records attracts penalties of AED 10,000–AED 20,000 and weakens your position in FTA audits and investigations.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA’s bookkeeping team maintains fully FTA-compliant accounts for your business, ensuring you are always audit-ready with accurate, up-to-date records.
CT Filing UAE
What It Means
CT Filing refers to the annual submission of the Corporate Tax Return to the FTA, disclosing taxable income, deductions, reliefs, and the tax payable for the period.
Business Challenges
Errors in CT Returns — whether overstating deductions or misclassifying income — can trigger FTA corrections, additional tax assessments, and penalties.
FTA Penalties
Late filing penalties start at AED 500/month; incorrect returns attract AED 500–AED 1,000; non-filing can result in penalties up to AED 50,000.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA prepares accurate, optimised Corporate Tax Returns ensuring all reliefs and deductions are correctly claimed within full FTA compliance.
Tax Group Registration UAE
What It Means
UAE Corporate Tax allows eligible related companies to form a Tax Group, filing a single consolidated Corporate Tax Return and offsetting profits and losses within the group.
Business Challenges
Qualifying for Tax Group status requires meeting ownership thresholds, residency conditions, and financial year alignment across all group members.
FTA Penalties
Incorrectly forming or managing a Tax Group can result in incorrect tax filings, disallowed group reliefs, and retrospective tax assessments plus penalties.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA advises on Tax Group eligibility, manages the registration process with the FTA, and handles consolidated CT filing for the entire group.
Small Business Tax UAE
What It Means
Small businesses in the UAE with revenue not exceeding AED 3 million may elect for Small Business Relief, effectively paying 0% Corporate Tax on their taxable income.
Business Challenges
Understanding eligibility for Small Business Relief, making the correct election, and ensuring compliance with conditions requires careful professional guidance.
FTA Penalties
Incorrectly claiming Small Business Relief without meeting the conditions results in the standard 9% rate becoming due, plus penalties for incorrect returns.
How Bens Can Help
Bens CA assesses your eligibility for Small Business Relief, manages the relief election, and ensures your business maximises its available tax benefits legally.
Client Testimonials
What Our Clients Say About Us
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"Bens CA guided us through Free Zone tax eligibility and Transfer Pricing requirements. Their expertise saved us significant tax exposure. Worth every dirham."
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Bens UK Tax & Business Advisory
Bens Advisory UK specialises in UK Corporate Tax, Personal Self-Assessment, Capital Gains Tax, and cross-border structuring for businesses and individuals with operations in both the UAE and United Kingdom.
High Worth Individual Taxation
Specialist tax planning for HNWIs with assets, income and interests across UAE and UK jurisdictions.
UK Corporate Tax
UK company tax returns, corporation tax, and HMRC compliance for UK entities.
UK/UAE Cross-Border Tax Optimisation
Dual-jurisdiction tax planning to legally minimise your total global tax exposure.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about UAE Corporate Tax and our services.
What is UAE Corporate Tax and who is liable?
UAE Corporate Tax (CT) is a federal tax on the net income of corporations and businesses. It applies to all UAE businesses, branches of foreign entities, and individuals conducting business activities in the UAE. The standard rate is 9% on taxable income exceeding AED 375,000. Free zone entities may qualify for a 0% rate on qualifying income.
- Bens CA provides a full Corporate Tax health check, identifies your liabilities, and sets up a compliance framework so you never face an unexpected tax bill.
When did UAE Corporate Tax come into effect?
The UAE Corporate Tax came into effect for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. All taxable persons must register with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and file annual Corporate Tax Returns within 9 months from the end of their financial year.
- Not registered yet? Bens CA can get you registered with the FTA swiftly and set up your compliance calendar so you never miss a deadline.
What is the Corporate Tax rate in the UAE?
The UAE Corporate Tax rate is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000, and 9% on taxable income exceeding AED 375,000. Qualifying Free Zone Persons (QFZP) can benefit from a 0% rate on their qualifying income while paying 9% on non-qualifying income.
- Bens CA's tax planning specialists help structure your business to maximise the AED 375,000 threshold benefit and legally reduce your effective tax rate.
Are Free Zone companies exempt from Corporate Tax?
Free Zone companies are not automatically exempt. To benefit from the 0% rate, they must qualify as a Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) by meeting specific conditions including maintaining adequate substance in the UAE, deriving qualifying income, and complying with Transfer Pricing documentation requirements.
- Bens CA conducts a detailed QFZP eligibility assessment and implements the required substance and documentation to protect your 0% tax status.
What are the penalties for late Corporate Tax registration?
The FTA imposes a penalty of AED 10,000 for late Corporate Tax registration. Late filing penalties start at AED 500 for the first month and increase to AED 1,000 per month thereafter. Late payment attracts a 14% annual percentage rate. Non-compliance can also trigger audits and retroactive assessments.
- Already late? Bens CA can file a reconsideration request to reduce penalties and get you compliant immediately — minimising your financial exposure.
What is Transfer Pricing and why is it important?
Transfer Pricing refers to the pricing of transactions between Related Parties or Connected Persons. The UAE Corporate Tax law requires these transactions to be conducted at arm’s length. Businesses must maintain Transfer Pricing documentation including a Master File and Local File where applicable, and may need TP Benchmarking analysis.
- Bens CA's TP specialists prepare comprehensive transfer pricing documentation and benchmarking that fully satisfy FTA requirements and protect you from costly adjustments.
How can Bens Chartered Accountants help with Corporate Tax?
Bens CA provides end-to-end Corporate Tax services including CT Registration, Impact Assessment, Tax Return Filing, Transfer Pricing advisory, Free Zone compliance, VAT advisory, Tax Audit support, Penalty Reconsideration, and ongoing compliance management.
- With Bens CA as your tax partner, you get a dedicated tax advisor, proactive compliance management, and peace of mind knowing your business is fully FTA compliant.
What records must be maintained for Corporate Tax compliance?
Businesses must maintain proper books of accounts, financial statements, bank records, invoices, contracts, and any documents supporting income, expenses, and deductions claimed. Records must be maintained for a minimum of 7 years.
- Bens CA's bookkeeping and accounting team maintains FTA-compliant records for your business, ensuring you are audit-ready at all times.
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Global Presence
Our Global Offices
Bens Chartered Accountants
- 706 Oxford Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- +971 4 443 3612
- info@bensauditors.com
Services Offered
- UAE Corporate Tax Registration & Filing
- Transfer Pricing Advisory
- FTA Compliance & Audit Support
- VAT Registration & Advisory
- Accounting, Bookkeeping & Audit
- CFO Services & Business Advisory
Bens Advisory Ltd
- 20 North Street, 2nd Floor, Romford, RM1 1BH, London
- +44 7763 711 744
- info@bensadvisory.co.uk
Services Offered
- UK Corporate Tax Returns
- Personal Tax Self-Assessment
- Capital Gains Tax Planning
- UAE–UK Cross-Border Tax Structuring
- Company Formation & Secretarial
- VAT Registration & Filing (UK)
Bens Management Consultants
- Mushtaq Mention, Mezzanine Floor, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan
- +92 312 597 8828
- info@bensadvisorypk.com
Services Offered
- Tax Returns & Compliance
- Business Registration & Advisory
- Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Audit & Assurance Services
- Corporate Advisory
- Management Consulting
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