Find your exact Corporate Tax registration deadline
Every UAE business must register for Corporate Tax — including free zone and 0%-rate entities. Under FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024, newly incorporated companies get just 3 months (around 90 days) to register. Enter your details below to see your exact date.
- Covers new companies, existing licences, individuals and foreign entities
- Based on FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 — the official registration timeline
- Flags whether you've already missed your deadline, and what to do next
Already missed your deadline? The FTA runs an official penalty waiver eligibility checker — see our full waiver guide for how it works.
This calculator provides general guidance based on FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 and is not a substitute for professional advice — your exact deadline can depend on facts specific to your business. Confirm your position with a registered tax agent before relying on this result.
Registration deadlines at a glance
Set by FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024, effective 1 March 2024.
Licensed before 1 March 2024
Fixed schedule by licence issuance month
Incorporated on or after 1 March 2024
Rolling deadline from your establishment date
Common questions
Where does the '90 days' rule come from?+
FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 requires a resident juridical person incorporated, established or otherwise recognised in the UAE on or after 1 March 2024 to apply for Corporate Tax registration within 3 months of that date — commonly referred to as a 90-day window, though the legal deadline is set by calendar months, not a fixed day count.
My licence was issued before 1 March 2024 — is the 3-month rule relevant to me?+
No. Businesses licensed before 1 March 2024 follow a fixed historical schedule tied to their licence issuance month, set out directly in FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024. Select that option in the calculator to see your specific date.
I've already missed my registration deadline — what now?+
Register immediately through EmaraTax. Since May 2025, the FTA has been operating a penalty waiver initiative that can exempt you from the AED 10,000 late-registration penalty if your first tax return (or annual declaration) is filed within 7 months of your first tax period's end. See our dedicated penalty waiver page for full details and the official FTA eligibility checker.
Is this calculator legal advice?+
No — it applies the published FTA rules to the date you enter, for general guidance only. Every business has facts that can affect its exact position (transitional cases, group structures, PE questions). Speak with a registered tax agent to confirm your specific deadline before relying on any online calculator, including this one.
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