{
  "id": 19487785,
  "title": "UAE corporate tax revenue jumps by a third to Dh46.5bn in 2025",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/uae-corporate-tax-revenue-jumps-by-a-third-to-dh46-5bn-in-2025",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-11T11:35:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/11/11/uae-corporate-tax-revenue-jumps-by-a-third-to-dh465bn-in-2025/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) in the UAE reported a significant increase in corporate tax revenue, jumping by nearly 34% in the 2025 financial year. The authority collected approximately Dh46.5 billion ($12.7 billion) in corporate tax, compared to Dh34.75 billion the previous year. This brought the total revenue collected since the introduction of corporate tax on June 1, 2023, to Dh81.27 billion by the end of 2025. The federal corporate tax was introduced alongside the 5% value added tax in 2018, marking a significant shift in the UAE's revenue sources.\n\nThe improvement in tax revenues is attributed to enhanced efficiency in FTA operations and ongoing efforts to improve procedures and services. The filing rate for corporate tax reached 91% in 2025, up from 87% in the previous year, while the on-time payment rate hit 97%, indicating increased taxpayer participation. Similar positive trends were observed in VAT and excise tax compliance, with timely filing rates at 83% and 98% respectively for VAT in 2026, and 92% and 98% for excise tax.\n\nFederal Tax Authority Director General Abdulaziz Al Mulla highlighted the authority's commitment to raising tax awareness, strengthening engagement with taxpayers, and providing necessary guidance to ensure compliance with tax regulations. These efforts have contributed to improved tax compliance and taxpayer engagement, fostering a stronger tax culture. The introduction of corporate income tax is seen as a strategic step to broaden the UAE's revenue base and support its economic growth objectives, complementing efforts to diversify the economy beyond oil.",
  "summary": "Corporate tax revenues collected by the UAE rose by nearly 34 per cent in 2025, amid a rise in timely compliance, according to the Federal Tax Authority. The authority collected approximately Dh46.5 billion ($12.7 billion) in corporate tax for tax periods ending in the 2025 financial year, up from Dh34.75 billion a year earlier. That brought total revenues collected since the introduction of the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Corporate tax revenue in UAE increased by 34% in 2025 to Dh46.5 billion.",
    "Total corporate tax revenue since 2023 stands at Dh81.27 billion.",
    "FTA's filing rate reached 91% in 2025, on-time payment rate at 97%."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rising compliance rates and improved administrative efficiency signal the UAE's successful transition toward a diversified revenue model that reduces long-term economic reliance on oil through a more robust tax culture.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}