UAE Tax Calendar 2026
Never miss a deadline. Track all FTA filing dates and tax obligations for VAT, Corporate Tax, and Excise Tax.
VAT Returns
- • Quarterly: Due 28 days after quarter end
- • Monthly: Due 28 days after month end
- • Standard rate: 5% on most goods/services
- • Threshold: AED 375,000 (mandatory)
Corporate Tax
- • Rate: 9% on taxable income over AED 375,000
- • Registration: 3 months from FY start
- • Filing: 9 months after FY end
- • Effective from: June 1, 2023
Excise Tax
- • Monthly returns due: 15th of each month
- • Applies to: Tobacco, energy drinks, carbonated drinks
- • Rates: 50% - 100% depending on product
- • Sweetened drinks tax: Effective Dec 2019
2026 Tax Deadlines
34 deadlines across all tax types
December 2025 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for December 2025
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
January
2026
Q4 2025 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for October - December 2025
28
January
2026
December 2025 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for December 2025
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
January
2026
January 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for January 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
February
2026
January 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for January 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
February
2026
February 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for February 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
March
2026
February 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for February 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
March
2026
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration deadline for businesses with financial year ending December 31, 2025
Must register within 3 months from start of first tax period
31
March
2026
March 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for March 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
April
2026
March 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for March 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
April
2026
Q1 2026 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for January - March 2026
28
April
2026
April 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for April 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
May
2026
April 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for April 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
May
2026
May 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for May 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
June
2026
May 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for May 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
June
2026
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration deadline for businesses with financial year ending March 31, 2026
Must register within 3 months from start of first tax period
30
June
2026
June 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for June 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
July
2026
June 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for June 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
July
2026
Q2 2026 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for April - June 2026
28
July
2026
July 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for July 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
August
2026
July 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for July 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
August
2026
August 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for August 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
September
2026
August 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for August 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
September
2026
Corporate Tax Return Filing
Filing deadline for businesses with financial year ending December 31, 2024
Tax return due 9 months after financial year end
30
September
2026
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration deadline for businesses with financial year ending June 30, 2026
Must register within 3 months from start of first tax period
30
September
2026
September 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for September 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
October
2026
September 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for September 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
October
2026
Q3 2026 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for July - September 2026
28
October
2026
October 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for October 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
November
2026
October 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for October 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
November
2026
November 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for November 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
December
2026
November 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for November 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
December
2026
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration deadline for businesses with financial year ending September 30, 2026
Must register within 3 months from start of first tax period
31
December
2026
Q4 2026 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for October - December 2026
28
January
2027
Important Notes
Filing Deadlines
- • All deadlines are based on UAE time (GMT+4)
- • Returns must be filed by 11:59 PM on the due date
- • Late filing penalties apply immediately after deadline
- • Plan to file at least 2-3 days before deadline
Payment Requirements
- • Tax payments due with return filing
- • Electronic payment through FTA portal
- • Late payment penalties: 2% per month
- • Additional administrative penalties may apply
VAT Filing Frequency
- • Quarterly filing: Default for most businesses
- • Monthly filing: Required if annual turnover > AED 150M
- • Optional monthly filing available upon request
- • Cannot switch filing frequency mid-year
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