ZeroSync Accountants helps UAE small businesses handle corporate tax in a simple, proportionate way, from registration and records to Small Business Relief, annual filing and growth planning.
Best for SMEs, owner-managed businesses, new companies and small free zone or mainland businesses that want a simple compliant route.
For a small business, corporate tax is usually less complicated than it first appears. The first AED 375,000 of taxable income is taxed at 0%, and eligible businesses with revenue not exceeding AED 3 million may be able to elect Small Business Relief for tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2026.
The key point is that reliefs do not remove the admin. A small business still needs proper registration, records and filing to stay safe.
Most small businesses fall into one of a few practical routes. We review the numbers, legal status and activity, then recommend the simplest compliant option.
| Your situation | Likely route | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue up to AED 3 million | Small Business Relief, if eligible | Treated as having no taxable income for the period |
| Taxable profit up to AED 375,000 | Nil-rate band | 0% on that amount |
| Profit above AED 375,000 | Standard rate | 9% on the excess |
| Free zone with qualifying income | QFZP, if conditions are met | 0% on qualifying income |
The process is straightforward when it is organised early. We help put every step in place so there is no year-end scramble.
The most common mistake is assuming that no tax means no action. That is not how the regime works. Registration and filing can still be required even where the business expects no tax under the nil-rate band or Small Business Relief.
Missing the registration or filing step can create penalties that are unrelated to the amount of tax due. Doing the simple compliance correctly is what protects the business.
Small Business Relief is revenue-capped and time-limited. As revenue approaches AED 3 million, or as the relief period ends, the business needs to move smoothly into the nil-rate band, standard corporate tax, or QFZP status where available.
ZeroSync watches that transition for you, so growth does not create a sudden filing or tax surprise.
We compare Small Business Relief, nil-rate band, QFZP and standard tax.
We complete corporate tax registration correctly.
We keep records ready for the return.
We handle the Small Business Relief election where appropriate.
We prepare and file the corporate tax return.
We plan for revenue above AED 3 million and future years.
Speak with ZeroSync and get the right route confirmed before the next deadline or filing period.
Many pay little or none because of the 0% band up to AED 375,000 and Small Business Relief for eligible businesses within the AED 3 million revenue threshold.
Often Small Business Relief if the business is eligible and within the AED 3 million revenue threshold. Otherwise the nil-rate band and standard filing apply.
Yes, registration and filing may still be required even where the expected tax is zero. Reliefs do not automatically remove compliance obligations.
Financial records kept to acceptable accounting standards, enough to prepare the return and support the figures used.
As revenue approaches AED 3 million or the relief period ends, the business moves to standard corporate tax or QFZP status if eligible. Planning avoids surprises.
Yes. We handle registration, bookkeeping, relief checks, filing and ongoing compliance at small-business-friendly fees.
