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UAE tax & financial deadlines

Federal Tax Authority obligations: Corporate Tax, VAT and Excise Tax.

This information is provided for general planning and reference only. Tax obligations and deadlines can depend on taxpayer status, fiscal year, reporting period and other circumstances. Dates shown on Wait Until are indicative only and may be subject to change, extensions or jurisdiction-specific rules. Wait Until, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates do not accept responsibility for any loss, penalty, interest, filing failure or other consequence arising from reliance on the information or any error or omission in the deadlines shown. Final confirmation of all applicable deadlines must be obtained from the relevant tax authority or a qualified tax adviser.

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These follow your financial year, reporting period, payment date or a business-day rule, so no single calendar date is shown.

  • Corporate Tax return and payment

    File & pay

    Within 9 months of the end of the tax period.

    One return and payment per tax period (normally the financial year).

    Applies to: Taxable persons registered for UAE Corporate Tax (including individuals with business turnover above AED 1m)

    Authority: Federal Tax Authority (FTA)FTA — Corporate TaxLast checked Sunday 4 October 2026

  • VAT return and payment

    File & pay

    By the 28th day after the end of each tax period.

    Due dates follow your assigned tax period (usually quarterly, sometimes monthly).

    Applies to: VAT-registered businesses

    Authority: Federal Tax Authority (FTA)FTA — VATLast checked Sunday 4 October 2026

  • Excise Tax return and payment

    File & pay

    By the 15th day after the end of each monthly tax period.

    Monthly return and payment.

    Applies to: Businesses registered for Excise Tax (e.g. importers or producers of tobacco, energy and sweetened drinks)

    Authority: Federal Tax Authority (FTA)FTA — Excise TaxLast checked Sunday 4 October 2026