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UAE Finance Ministry Automates Corporate Tax Filing Through Commercial Banks

The UAE Ministry of Finance has launched an automated corporate tax filing and payment integration phase with commercial banks. The system allows taxable persons to submit returns and settle liabilities directly through digital banking portals. The update supports the UAE government's Zero Bureaucracy initiative.

Published Source: IBTimes CO
Issuing authority
UAE Ministry of Finance
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 28, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official document
Zero Bureaucracy initiative
Illustration: A close-up shot of a corporate office desk with a professional working on a laptop showing digital banking interfaces against a Dubai bu
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The UAE Ministry of Finance announced an automated corporate tax filing and payment integration phase with authorized commercial banks on October 28, 2026, according to IBTimes CO.

Under the updated financial infrastructure, companies and taxable persons can submit corporate tax returns and execute payments directly via digital banking portals. The automated channel removes manual payment reconciliation steps and facilitates immediate settlement of corporate tax liabilities.

The rollout supports the UAE government's Zero Bureaucracy initiative, which is aimed at streamlining corporate compliance for registered businesses.

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