UAE tax and compliance calendar

VAT return (VAT 201) and payment

Monthly or quarterly, per your assigned tax period · due 28 days after the tax period ends

Applies to: VAT-registered businesses

Most businesses file quarterly; the FTA can assign some businesses a monthly period.

Excise tax return and payment

Monthly · due 15 days after the month ends

Applies to: Excise-registered importers, producers and stockpilers

Shifts to the next working day if the 15th falls on a weekend or public holiday.

Corporate Tax return and payment

Annual, once per tax period · due 9 months after your tax period (financial year) ends

Applies to: All Taxable Persons, including those electing Small Business Relief

Example: a 31 December financial year end is due by 30 September the following year.

Corporate Tax registration

Once, before your first return is due · due per the FTA's registration timeline for your licence issue date or incorporation date

Applies to: All Taxable Persons not yet registered

Late registration can attract a fixed penalty — see our Corporate Tax Registration service.

UBO register updates

As changes occur · due within the timeframe set by your licensing authority after a qualifying change

Applies to: All UAE companies

Ownership, management or control changes usually trigger an update obligation.