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UAE corporate tax revenue reaches 46.52 billion dirhams in FY2025
Federal Tax Authority reports 33.9% year-on-year increase, with cumulative collections since implementation totaling 81.27 billion dirhams.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority announced that corporate tax revenue for tax periods ending in fiscal year 2025 reached 46.52 billion dirhams, compared with 34.75 billion dirhams for tax periods ending in fiscal year 2024. Cumulative corporate tax revenue since implementation through the end of 2025 totaled 81.27 billion dirhams, according to a statement issued by the authority.
VAT and excise tax collections reported#
Value-added tax revenue distributed to the federal government and emirate governments for tax periods from January through August 2026 amounted to 28.27 billion dirhams. Excise tax revenue distributed during the same period reached 1.4 billion dirhams, the authority stated. The figures cover collections for the specified tax periods and represent amounts distributed to the relevant government entities.
Corporate tax compliance rates rise#
Compliance rates for filing corporate tax returns within specified deadlines reached 91% during 2026, compared with 87% during 2025. Payment compliance for corporate tax stood at 97%. The authority recorded these figures as part of its compliance monitoring across all tax categories. The increase in filing compliance represents a four percentage point improvement year-on-year.
VAT and excise tax compliance levels#
Compliance for filing VAT returns reached 83% during 2026, up from 81% in the previous year, while payment compliance for VAT stood at 98%. For excise tax, filing compliance reached 92% in 2026 compared with 91% in 2025, with payment compliance at 98%. The authority attributed the improvement to enhanced awareness and streamlined procedures. The two percentage point increase in VAT filing compliance and one percentage point increase in excise tax filing compliance were recorded for the calendar year 2026.
Authority cites operational efficiency#
Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority, stated that revenue growth reflects the efficiency of the authority's operational framework and ongoing efforts to develop procedures and services. The authority continues to raise tax awareness and maintain communication with taxpayers, providing information and guidance to support compliance with obligations within specified timeframes, according to the statement. Al Mulla noted that the tax system has seen increased compliance levels and taxpayer responsiveness to tax legislation and procedures.
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- emaratalyoum.comEmarat Al YoumCorporate tax revenue for FY2025 reached 46.52 billion dirhams, up 33.9% from 34.75 billion dirhams in FY2024, with cumulative collections of 81.27 billion dirhams; VAT revenue for January-August 2026 at 28.27 billion dirhams; excise tax revenue at 1.4 billion dirhams; compliance rates for corporate
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