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UAE Corporate Tax & VAT Deadlines Explained (With a Free Calculator)
Between Corporate Tax registration, return filing, and VAT compliance, the FTA’s rules involve a lot of moving deadlines. Here’s a plain-English breakdown, plus a calculator that works out your own dates.
UAE Corporate Tax is still relatively new, and it layers on top of an already-established VAT system — which means most businesses are juggling two separate deadline calendars with two separate penalty regimes. Below is a quick-reference summary, followed by a calculator that plugs in your own dates. You can also explore our free VAT/sales tax and payroll calculators on the Free Tools page.
Quick Reference: Corporate Tax & VAT
| What | Applies to | Deadline | If you're late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax registration | Companies incorporated on/after 1 Mar 2024 | 3 months from incorporation | AED 10,000 fixed penalty |
| Corporate Tax registration | Natural persons/individuals with UAE turnover over AED 1 million in a calendar year | 31 March of the following calendar year | AED 10,000 fixed penalty |
| Corporate Tax return filing & payment | All taxable persons | 9 months after the end of the tax period | AED 500/month (first 12 months), then AED 1,000/month, plus 14%/year on unpaid tax |
| VAT return filing & payment | Quarterly filers (turnover up to AED 150m, the default) or monthly filers (over AED 150m, or FTA-assigned) | 28 days after the end of the tax period | AED 1,000 first offense / AED 2,000 repeat, plus 14%/year on unpaid VAT |
Try It: Your Deadline & Penalty
Choose what you need below and get an exact date, plus an optional late-penalty estimate.
UAE Corporate Tax & VAT Deadline Calculator
Pick what you need below and get an exact due date — plus, where relevant, an estimated late penalty.
This tool gives a general estimate based on standard FTA rules as of 2026 for the most common cases. It doesn't cover every situation (Free Zone Qualifying Income, group/Tax Group elections, reasonable-excuse waivers, or FTA-assigned custom tax periods). Always confirm exact dates and amounts on EmaraTax or with your accountant — or book a free consultation with AMF Advisors.
Further reading from the Federal Tax Authority: Corporate Tax Returns Guide, Corporate Tax Registration, late-registration penalty waiver, and Filing VAT Returns and Making Payments.
Not Sure Which UAE Deadlines Apply to You?
AMF Advisors keeps UAE clients ahead of every Corporate Tax and VAT deadline — and if you’re already behind, we’ll help you get compliant with as little pain as possible. Book a free consultation and let’s take a look. Our Bookkeeping Services and Financial Reporting keep your VAT and Corporate Tax records ready well before either deadline arrives. If you also have obligations elsewhere, see our Canada CRA filing deadlines calculator and UK Self Assessment & MTD deadlines calculator.
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