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UAE Corporate Tax Collections Reach Dh46.52 Billion Following Rise in Timely Filings

The UAE Federal Tax Authority reported a 33.9 percent increase in corporate tax receipts to Dh46.52 billion for financial periods ending in 2025. Compliance improved, with 91 percent of returns submitted on time and the on-time payment rate reaching 97 percent.

Issuing authority
Federal Tax Authority
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
November 11, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official source
gulfnews.com
Photo: Gulf News

The UAE collected Dh46.52 billion in corporate tax for financial periods ending in 2025, according to figures released by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) on November 11, 2026. This represents a 33.9 percent increase compared to the Dh34.75 billion recorded in the previous year.

The new figures bring cumulative corporate tax collections to approximately Dh81.27 billion since the introduction of the tax regime. The standard corporate tax rate is set at 9 percent on taxable profits exceeding Dh375,000.

According to the FTA, corporate compliance showed notable improvement. The rate of tax returns submitted on schedule reached 91 percent in 2026, up from 87 percent in 2025. Meanwhile, the on-time payment rate stood at 97 percent.

In addition to corporate tax figures, the report noted that distributed value-added tax (VAT) revenues reached Dh28.27 billion.

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