The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) collected AED 46.52 billion in corporate tax for financial periods ending in 2025, up 33.9% from AED 34.75 billion a year earlier. Total corporate tax receipts since the levy was introduced have now reached about AED 81.27 billion.
The FTA also reported better compliance. On-time corporate tax returns rose to 91% in 2026 from 87% in 2025, and 97% of payments arrived on time. The regime charges 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000 and 0% below that threshold, with returns generally due within nine months of the end of a tax period.
VAT distributed to federal and emirate governments came to roughly AED 28.27 billion for January to August 2026, while excise tax brought in about AED 1.4 billion. On-time VAT returns improved to 83% and excise returns to 92%, though the FTA gave no year-on-year comparison for VAT or excise revenue.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer