Overview
The United Arab Emirates Pillar Two GIR Form is a jurisdiction-specific tax form used to report United Arab Emirates’s GloBE Information Return as part of Pillar Two compliance. It captures all required GloBE income, covered taxes, ETR data, and QDMTT computations in line with United Arab Emirates’’s legislative implementation.
What's Included
- Forms Library
The latest jurisdiction-specific Pillar Two forms. Orbitax endeavors to publish all forms shortly after the local authorities publish or update a form, meaning no more searching across portals or worrying about outdated versions.
- Fillable Forms
Pre-filled, ready-to-use automated Pillar Two forms generated from the Orbitax Global Minimum Tax Pillar Two solution, reducing manual input and guaranteeing timely, precise submissions.
- Certified Translations
Manage multilingual tax returns with ease thanks to integrated certified tax form translations. By allowing you to review and fill out forms in the language of your choice, Orbitax lowers the possibility of misunderstandings.
- Validation and Review
Pinpoint errors before they are caught by the tax authority courtesy of Orbitax’s automatic validation and review tools. Submissions are confident every time because each form undergoes a comprehensive check for completeness and is flagged for any potential issues.
- Filing and Transmission
You can directly file to government portals or follow guidelines when e-filing is not supported. Official export formats like XML and submission activities are centralized in one place courtesy of Orbitax. This allows you to eliminate fragmented workflows and streamline your filing process.
- Collaboration
Request missing data, assign review tasks, and track filing progress in real time seamlessly collaborating across teams and time zones. Use Orbitax's Pillar 2 Software to pre-populate your forms with accurate calculation data.
How It Works
Entity Data Consolidation
Upload group- or entity-level data to create a single source of truth inside the platform.
Form Selection
Choose the form you want to work with, assign a form title, select the reporting entity, and set the UPE currency- automatically populated from your uploaded entity data.
Instruction Language
Access form-filling instructions directly within the platform, available in both the local authority’s language and English (where provided).
Data Input and Workflow Automation
Fill out mandatory fields manually or invite stakeholders-preparers, reviewers and managers-through email with the help of data collection workflows. Users who have access to an active GMT license can acquire data directly from GMT scenarios which allows them to auto-map their data to relevant fields.
Validations
You can ensure data accuracy thoroughly prior to submission by leveraging built-in-field-level validation. This allows seamless submission so you can simply generate or export the completed GIR in its respective required format (PDF, XML).
Transmissions
Direct transmission of XML and PDF filings to tax authority portals.
Compliance Coverage
Supports OECD Pillar Two / GloBE compliance under GIR legislation.
Aligned with United Arab Emirates local GIR implementation rules and guidance.
United Arab Emirates GloBE Information Pillar Two tax form is applicable for fiscal years from 2024 onwards.
Helps prepare GIR disclosures for in-scope multinational groups.
Designed to support transitional and safe harbour rules, where applicable.
Benefits of Untd A Emirates Pillar Two GloBE Information Return (GIR) Form
Ensure accurate and compliant GIR reporting aligned with United Arab Emirates’s Pillar Two filing requirements
Reduce manual data handling and minimize errors in United Arab Emirates’s GIR submission
Support consistent and standardized GloBE reporting across all constituent entities
Keep filings aligned with both OECD GloBE rules and United Arab Emirates’s local legislation
Simplify coordination between global and local teams for Pillar Two compliance
Version History
| Jurisdiction | Form Type | Filing Level | Filing Method | Effective Date | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untd A Emirates | GloBE Information Return (GIR) | N/A | E-Filing (EmaraTax Portal, Federal Tax Authority) | 01/01/2025 | 06/30/2027 |
FAQs
How does the certified translation feature work for the UAE GIR Form?
The platform includes built-in certified translations that let your team review and complete the form in their preferred language.
How does the validation process work and what happens if something gets flagged?
Before the UAE GIR Form is submitted, Orbitax runs a set of automatic checks across every field to confirm the form is complete and consistent. This means errors get caught early rather than after the form has already been sent, which gives compliance teams a much cleaner process from start to finish.
Which fiscal years does Orbitax provide support for GIR Form?
Beginning from 2024 onwards, in line with UAE’s Pillar Two implementation timeline Orbitax provides support for forms filing.
Can submissions of the UAE GIR Form be sent directly to the tax agency?
The system enables direct Machine-to-Machine transfers of XML and PDF submissions of the UAE GIR to the appropriate tax authority portals, where allowed and applicable.