When is a UAE VAT return due?

File and pay by the 28th day of the month following the end of the tax period. If that day is a weekend or public holiday, the FTA moves the deadline to the next business day.

When is the Corporate Tax return due?

Submit the Tax Return and settle Corporate Tax Payable within 9 months from the end of the tax period (FTA).

In EmaraTax on the FTA portal. EmiraBooks helps you prepare figures; it does not replace EmaraTax.

UAE tax deadlines for VAT and Corporate Tax

Two dates most founders watch: the VAT return on the 28th after the period, and the Corporate Tax return nine months after year-end.

Obligation	Deadline
VAT return + payment	28th of the month after the tax period ends (next business day if weekend/holiday)
Corporate Tax return + payment	Within 9 months after the tax period ends

How EmiraBooks helps

Keep bank feeds (Wio / ENBD), receipts and invoices in one place so VAT boxes and CT figures are easier to assemble before you open EmaraTax.

Sources: FTA VAT filing dates, FTA CT returns guide. Last checked: 2026-10-11.

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FAQ

When is a UAE VAT return due?: File and pay by the 28th day of the month following the end of the tax period. If that day is a weekend or public holiday, the FTA moves the deadline to the next business day.
When is the Corporate Tax return due?: Submit the Tax Return and settle Corporate Tax Payable within 9 months from the end of the tax period (FTA).
Where do I file?: In EmaraTax on the FTA portal. EmiraBooks helps you prepare figures; it does not replace EmaraTax.

Not tax advice. Check figures and deadlines yourself or with your advisor. Facts on this page last checked: 2026-10-11.