Mainland and Ajman Free Zone
Accounting and tax firms in Ajman
An Ajman company follows the same federal corporate tax and VAT rules as a company in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The FTA runs both through EmaraTax. What is local is your licence, which comes either from the emirate’s economic department or from Ajman Free Zone.
With UAE Accountant you send one free request, and up to three licensed accounting and tax firms that work with Ajman companies contact you with quotes.
Accounting and tax services in Ajman
Choose a service and the request form opens with Ajman already selected.
- Corporate tax registrationA tax agent or accounting firm checks your deadline, prepares the documents and registers your business for corporate tax on EmaraTax.
- Corporate tax return filingYear-end financial statements, the taxable income calculation, relief and free zone checks, and the return filed on EmaraTax.
- VAT registrationCheck whether you must or may register, prepare the turnover evidence and submit the VAT registration on EmaraTax.
- VAT return filingSales and purchase VAT reconciled from your books, the return prepared and filed on time, and corrections when something was missed.
- E-invoicing readinessReadiness review, choosing an Accredited Service Provider, data and system changes, and testing before your go-live date.
- Bookkeeping & accountingYour transactions recorded, bank accounts reconciled and clear monthly reports: the records corporate tax and VAT depend on.
- Payroll & WPSSalary calculations, WPS salary files, end-of-service gratuity accruals and payslips, run every month.
- External auditStatutory audits for free zone and mainland companies, and audits for corporate tax, licence renewals and banks, by registered auditors.
- Accounting system setupChoosing and setting up accounting software, the chart of accounts, VAT codes and data migration, plus training for your team.
- Part-time CFO servicesA senior finance professional for budgets, cash flow forecasts, management reporting and bank or investor discussions.
- Liquidation & deregistrationLiquidation reports, final financial statements, and corporate tax and VAT deregistration so nothing is left open with the FTA.
- AML complianceAnti-money laundering programmes for real estate brokers, dealers in precious metals and stones, corporate service providers and other designated businesses.
Ajman Free Zone and small businesses
Ajman Free Zone lists more than 3,500 business activities, so its companies range widely. The activities on your licence matter for tax: a free-zone company pays 0% on qualifying income only as a Qualifying Free Zone Person, which needs qualifying income, substance in the zone and audited IFRS accounts.
For many small businesses the more practical route is Small Business Relief. A resident business with revenue of no more than AED 3m may elect it for tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029. It still needs to register and file. Corporate tax is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above it.
What Ajman businesses usually ask for
- Corporate tax registration and filing
Registration within 3 months of incorporation for new companies, then a return within 9 months of year-end.
- VAT
VAT registration once taxable supplies pass AED 375,000, and quarterly returns after that.
- Bookkeeping
Monthly bookkeeping, on a cash basis where revenue is AED 3m or less.
- Payroll
Payroll through WPS for establishments registered with MoHRE.
Where Ajman companies are based
Firms serve companies across the emirate, including in:
- Ajman city
- Ajman Free Zone
- Al Jurf
Many firms that serve Ajman are based in neighbouring emirates and work remotely. What matters is that they know your licensing authority.
Accounting in Ajman: common questions
Does an Ajman Free Zone company need to register for corporate tax?
Yes. All free-zone companies must register, whatever their income. See Ajman Free Zone.
Is tax in Ajman lower than in Dubai?
No. Corporate tax and VAT are federal, with the same rates in every emirate.
Can a firm in Sharjah or Dubai work for my Ajman company?
Yes. The rules are federal and most work is done online.
Is the request free?
Yes. Up to three licensed firms receive it, and you are under no obligation.
Get quotes from accounting firms in Ajman
One request reaches up to three licensed firms that work with Ajman companies.