Essence Accounting and Tax Consultancy LLC is the leading tax consultancy in Dubai — FTA-approved (TAN 30006266) with 10+ years of UAE experience. Our tax consultancy UAE team handles corporate tax, VAT, excise tax, transfer pricing, and FTA disputes for 500+ businesses. Get your free consultation today.
The UAE tax landscape changed fundamentally starting in 2023. Businesses now face a multi-layered compliance environment: 5% VAT (since 2018), 9% Corporate Tax (since June 2023), and Excise Tax on select goods. Each regime has its own registration requirements, filing deadlines, and penalty structures enforced by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
For most UAE business owners, navigating these obligations without professional support is not just challenging — it is risky. The FTA conducts regular compliance audits, and errors discovered during an audit can result in backdated assessments and substantial penalties.
A professional tax consultancy in Dubai does not just file your returns. It ensures your business structure is tax-efficient, your documentation supports your positions, and you are protected if the FTA ever comes knocking.
The FTA levies significant penalties for errors, late submissions, and non-compliance. Common risks for businesses without professional tax consultancy support:
FTA-approved tax consultancy protects you at every step
Full-spectrum tax consultancy under one FTA-approved roof — from corporate tax registration to FTA dispute resolution.
End-to-end corporate tax compliance: registration on EmaraTax, taxable income calculation, Small Business Relief elections, QFZP analysis, and on-time return filing. Full CT compliance for mainland and free zone entities.
Learn More →UAE VAT registration (mandatory and voluntary), quarterly and monthly VAT return preparation and FTA submission, voluntary disclosures, and VAT health checks for all business types.
Learn More →Preparation and submission of VAT refund claims for eligible businesses including exporters, tourists, and businesses with consistent input tax credit positions. Maximise your VAT refund recovery.
Learn More →Reconsideration applications, appeals to the Tax Disputes Resolution Committee (TDRC), and legal representation for businesses facing FTA penalties, assessments, or audit findings. As FTA-registered agents (TAN 30006266), we can appear on your behalf.
Get Help →Transfer pricing documentation (Master File, Local File), benchmarking studies, related-party transaction review, and arm's length analysis for UAE businesses with cross-border or intra-group transactions subject to CT rules.
Get Advice →Excise tax registration, return filing, and compliance advisory for importers, producers, and stockpilers of designated excise goods including tobacco products, carbonated drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened beverages.
Learn More →Every industry faces unique tax challenges in UAE. Our consultants have deep, sector-specific expertise to address your business's precise compliance needs.
VAT on property transactions, corporate tax for developers, RETT exemptions, and related-party rental structuring for UAE real estate businesses.
VAT on hotel services, restaurant supplies, tourism packages, and corporate tax compliance for UAE hospitality groups including free zone operations.
VAT on domestic and cross-border sales, e-commerce platform VAT, corporate tax for retail groups, and import duty interaction with FTA obligations.
Tax compliance for law firms, consulting practices, and advisory businesses — including intra-group service charge structuring and transfer pricing.
Customs duty and VAT interface, input tax recovery on capital expenditure, excise tax on designated goods, and corporate tax for industrial entities.
Zero-rated and exempt supply analysis for medical services and equipment, VAT registration for private healthcare providers, and corporate tax for hospital groups.
Tax structuring for SaaS, fintech, and digital businesses — including VAT on digital services, startup Small Business Relief elections, and ADGM/DIFC tax considerations.
Qualifying Free Zone Person analysis, 0% corporate tax structuring, adequate substance requirements, and nexus income assessments for JAFZA, DMCC, DAFZA, and all UAE free zones.
Not all Dubai tax consultancies are equal. Here is why 500+ UAE businesses trust Essence Accounting.
Officially registered on the FTA's Tax Agents Register. We legally represent your business before the Federal Tax Authority — a right unregistered firms simply do not have. Verify at tax.gov.ae.
Our team has practised UAE tax since before VAT was introduced in 2018. We have navigated the full evolution of UAE tax law — from zero to multi-regime — and understand the FTA's expectations inside out.
Every client is assigned a named, qualified tax professional — not an anonymous support inbox. You always know who is handling your compliance, and they know your business. Direct access, direct accountability.
We track every client's deadlines for VAT returns, corporate tax filings, and FTA responses. Our 100% on-time filing guarantee means you never receive a late filing penalty while under our care.
Stay current with the latest FTA announcements and regulatory changes affecting your business.
The FTA has confirmed an extension for businesses yet to complete their corporate tax registration. Affected entities must act immediately to avoid the AED 10,000 late registration penalty. Contact Essence Accounting to fast-track your registration.
The Federal Tax Authority has updated the VAT return submission format on the EmaraTax portal with revised field structures and enhanced disclosure requirements. Essence Accounting's filing workflows have been updated accordingly to ensure full compliance for all clients.
The FTA has confirmed that the Small Business Relief revenue threshold remains at AED 3 million for the 2026 tax period. Eligible businesses with revenue below this threshold can elect for zero corporate tax liability. Filing is still mandatory even with SBR elected.
Essence Accounting is an FTA-approved tax consultancy in Dubai (TAN 30006266) trusted by 500+ UAE businesses. Our team handles your corporate tax, VAT, excise tax, and FTA compliance — guaranteed on time, 100% compliant. Start with a free consultation today.
