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ESR Notification in UAE – Don’t Miss the Deadline!

If Your Business Does Relevant Activities, ESR Notification Is Mandatory


If your company is doing any of the "relevant activities" in the UAE—like holding companies, shipping, intellectual property, or service center operations—then you must submit your ESR notification every year.


This rule is part of the Economic Substance Regulations (ESR), which are designed to make sure businesses have a real presence and do real work in the UAE—not just exist on paper.

What Happens If You Don’t File?


  • Missing your economic substance notification can lead to:

    • Fines and penalties
    • Trouble renewing your trade license
    • Audits and investigations

The government wants proof that your company is active, has staff, earns income, and runs in a real office here—not just for tax advantages.



ESR Filing Date and Deadlines You Must Know


  • ESR Notification must be filed within 6 months of the end of your company’s financial year.
  • ESR Report (if required) must be filed within 12 months of your financial year-end.

Example:
If your financial year ends on Dec 31, your esr filing date for notification is before June 30.



How to Submit Your Economic Substance Notification


All businesses must use the Ministry of Finance's e-platform to file their economic substance regulations notification and report

  • However, if your company is licensed by Fujairah Municipality or Dibba Fujairah Municipality, and you're doing the following activities:

    • Holding Company
    • Headquarter Business
    • Shipping
    • Intellectual Property
    • Distribution or Service Center

Then you must submit your ESR notification via the platform and choose “Ministry of Economy” as your regulatory body.



Let Us File Your ESR Notification – On Time, Every Time


  • We’ll:

    • Review your business activities
    • File your ESR notification correctly
    • Help you meet your esr filing date
    • Avoid fines or rejection

Don’t Risk Delays or Penalties


Let our ESR experts take care of everything for you—from economic substance notification to full ESR filing.

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