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Free zone companies have their own tax, customs and reporting needs. We set up ERP that handles them properly from day one.
A UAE free zone company needs an ERP configured for its specific VAT position, corporate tax tracking of qualifying and non-qualifying income, customs and re-export documents, and inter-company accounting if the group also has a mainland entity. Zoho, Odoo, ERPNext and Dynamics 365 all support multiple companies, so free zone and mainland books can be kept separately and consolidated for group reporting.
The UAE has dozens of free zones, each with its own authority and rules. Companies licensed in them range from one-person consultancies in IFZA or Meydan to large logistics operations in JAFZA and industrial plants in KEZAD or RAKEZ. What they share is a set of accounting questions that a standard mainland setup does not always answer.
Who are you allowed to sell to directly? How should supplies to mainland customers be invoiced and taxed? Which income may count as qualifying income for corporate tax, and which may not? How do you account for goods moving between a free zone warehouse and the local market? If your group also has a mainland company, how are inter-company sales and charges recorded?
We do not give tax or legal advice, but we build ERP systems that capture the data your accountant, auditor and tax advisor need to answer these questions. That means the right tax codes, clean separation of entities and revenue streams, and reports you can rely on.
Select an emirate to see how we deliver ERP projects there.
The setup areas that matter most when a business holds a free zone license.
Tax codes for standard, zero-rated and exempt supplies, and for transactions involving designated zones, mapped with your tax advisor.
Revenue and costs tagged by type and counterparty so qualifying and non-qualifying income can be reported separately.
Free zone and mainland companies in one system, each with its own books, users and reports.
Matching sales and purchase entries between group companies, with eliminations for consolidated reports.
Commercial invoices, packing lists, HS codes and document trails for goods moving in and out of the zone.
Financial statements per entity, prepared in a way that supports the audits many free zone authorities require.
We configure ERP for companies licensed in any of these free zones.
A Qualifying Free Zone Person may benefit from 0% on qualifying income if strict conditions are met; confirm your position with a registered tax advisor. Your ERP should help you:
Emirate pages and services most relevant to free zone businesses.
Your license type shapes how the ERP handles sales, VAT and group reporting.
| Mainland company | Free zone company | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you trade | Anywhere in the UAE | Inside the free zone and internationally; mainland sales usually through a distributor or permit |
| VAT registration | Mandatory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies | Same thresholds; designated zones have special VAT treatment for goods |
| Corporate tax | 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000 | Qualifying free zone persons may get 0% on qualifying income, subject to conditions |
| Typical ERP needs | Local sales, VAT returns, WPS payroll | Import and re-export, multi-currency, inter-company with mainland entities |
This is a general overview, not tax advice. Confirm your position with your tax advisor.
We configure the system for the rules UAE businesses report against, and test it before go-live.
General information, not tax or legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the FTA, MOHRE or your advisor. See all UAE compliance guides.
On-site workshops in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and remote or on-site delivery across the Northern Emirates and free zones.
19 detailed guides in this section.
Official sources and references
Facts on this page were checked against these sources in October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current requirements before acting.
Still have a question? Our consultants are happy to help.
Ask an ExpertVAT registration depends on your taxable supplies and imports, not on whether you are in a free zone. Many free zone companies are registered. Your tax advisor can confirm your position, and we configure the ERP to match it.
Not automatically. A Qualifying Free Zone Person may benefit from 0% on qualifying income if it meets several conditions, while other income is taxed at the standard 9%. We set up the ERP so the data needed for that assessment is available, but the tax decision should come from a qualified advisor.
Yes. Zoho, Odoo, ERPNext and Dynamics 365 all support multiple companies. Each entity keeps its own books, and inter-company sales and charges can be recorded and eliminated for group reporting.
Yes. We set up commercial invoices, packing lists and item details such as HS codes and country of origin, so the paperwork for goods entering or leaving the zone comes straight from the system.
Yes. We work with companies in free zones across the UAE, including ADGM, KEZAD, SAIF Zone, Hamriyah, Ajman Free Zone, RAKEZ, Fujairah Free Zone and UAQ Free Trade Zone.
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