UAE Tax Deadline Calendar 2026
Every FTA filing deadline for 2026 - VAT, Corporate Tax, and Excise Tax - in one place. Filter by tax type. Bookmark this page.
Next deadline: 15 May 2026 - April 2026 excise return due
December 2025 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
Q4 2025 VAT return due (quarterly filers)
VAT-registered businesses with quarterly tax period ending Dec 31
January 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
January 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with annual turnover exceeding AED 150 million
February 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
February 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with annual turnover exceeding AED 150 million
CT return due for FY ending 30 Jun 2025
Businesses with June financial year-end
Natural person CT registration deadline (2025 turnover >AED 1M)
Sole traders and freelancers who crossed AED 1M in 2025
New FTA penalty structure takes effect (Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025)
All taxpayers - late payment now 14% per annum
March 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
Q1 2026 VAT return due (quarterly filers)
All VAT-registered quarterly filers
March 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
April 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
April 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
May 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
May 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
CT return due for FY ending 30 Sep 2025
Businesses with September financial year-end
June 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
UAE e-invoicing pilot launches (voluntary B2B/B2G)
Businesses preparing for 2027 mandate
Q2 2026 VAT return due (quarterly filers)
All VAT-registered quarterly filers
June 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
July 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
July 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
August 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
August 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
CT return due for FY ending 31 Dec 2025 - MAJOR DEADLINE
ALL businesses with December financial year-end. This is the largest single CT deadline of 2026.
September 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
Q3 2026 VAT return due (quarterly filers)
All VAT-registered quarterly filers
September 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
October 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
October 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
November 2026 excise return due
All excise-registered businesses
November 2026 VAT return due (monthly filers)
Businesses with turnover exceeding AED 150 million
CT return due for FY ending 31 Mar 2026
Businesses with March financial year-end
Need help meeting these deadlines?
We file on your behalf - VAT returns, CT returns, and excise monthly returns - before every deadline.
Book Free Consultation →Deadlines based on FTA guidance current as of April 2026. Monthly VAT filer deadlines apply to businesses with annual taxable supplies exceeding AED 150 million. Always verify current deadlines at tax.gov.ae.