UAE corporate tax: what changes at the AED 375,000 threshold
How the 0% and 9% bands work, and what to prepare before your first return.
CPA (Canada) · ACA (ICAEW) · Dubai
Hassan Mahboob, Partner at TWMA Consulting
International accounting expertise and practical financial and tax advice for UAE businesses. Clear reporting, disciplined planning and tax positions you can stand behind.
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About Hassan
Financial clarity creates confidence.
Hassan Mahboob is an internationally qualified finance professional holding CPA (Canada) and ACA (England & Wales) credentials. As a Partner at TWMA Management Consulting LLC in Dubai, he brings experience from Canada, the United States, Pakistan and the UAE.
His work spans IFRS and financial reporting, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, and VAT and corporate taxation. He connects detailed financial analysis with practical business decisions, and he is known for being organised, collaborative and dependable under tight deadlines.
Clients get plain answers, a clear plan and a partner who stays with the work until it is done.
Read Hassan's full profile| Framework | Where it applies | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| IFRS | Financial statements | — |
| UAE Corporate Tax | Taxable income above AED 375,000 | 9% |
| UAE VAT | Standard-rated supplies | 5% |
What I do
Six areas where Hassan works directly with founders, finance leaders and boards. Each has its own page with scope, approach and common questions.
Preparation and review of IFRS financial statements, with reporting that boards, banks and auditors can rely on.
Learn more Corporate TaxRegistration, tax position reviews and return readiness under the UAE corporate tax regime.
Learn more VATVAT treatment, return reviews and practical controls so filings with the Federal Tax Authority hold up.
Learn more FP&AAnnual budgets, rolling forecasts and management reporting that tie strategy to the numbers.
Learn more Liquidity13-week cash forecasts, working capital reviews and early warning on liquidity pressure.
Learn more AdvisoryAn experienced second view on financial decisions, from restructuring the chart of accounts to investor reporting.
Learn moreHow engagements work
Every engagement follows the same four stages, so you always know what happens next.
A short call to understand your business, your deadlines and the question behind the question.
Review of your records, reporting and tax position against IFRS and current UAE rules.
Written findings in plain language, with priorities, risks and the cost of doing nothing.
Support while your team puts the plan in place, through to filing, close or board sign-off.
Insights
Short, practical articles for owners and finance teams.
9%Corporate TaxHow the 0% and 9% bands work, and what to prepare before your first return.
5%VATThe reconciliations and records that prevent most VAT corrections and penalties.
13 wksCash FlowA simple structure for direct-method forecasting that management can update weekly.
Hassan is a Partner at TWMA, a Dubai consulting firm offering accounting, tax and advisory services. Larger engagements draw on the firm's wider team.
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