Dubai: The UAE collected Dh46.52 billion in corporate tax for financial periods ending in 2025, a 33.9% increase from Dh34.75 billion a year earlier, as more businesses filed their tax returns and paid their dues on time, according to figures released by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) on Wednesday.
The latest figures bring total corporate tax collections to approximately Dh81.27 billion for tax periods since the levy was introduced through the end of 2025.
The increase comes as the UAE's corporate tax system becomes an established part of business operations, requiring companies subject to the tax to calculate their taxable profits, submit returns and settle their liabilities within prescribed deadlines.
For businesses, the latest figures also show an improvement in compliance, although some companies continue to miss filing deadlines.
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More companies meeting tax deadlines
The proportion of corporate tax returns filed on time increased to 91% in 2026, compared with 87% in 2025, the FTA said.
The on-time corporate tax payment rate reached 97%, indicating that the vast majority of payments covered by the authority's compliance measure were made within the required deadlines.
The improvement is significant for companies because filing a return and paying the tax owed are separate obligations.
