UAE Tax Calendar 2027
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
2027 Tax Deadlines
34 deadlines across all tax types
December 2026 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for December 2026
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
January
2027
Q4 2026 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for October - December 2026
28
January
2027
December 2026 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for December 2026
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
January
2027
January 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for January 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
February
2027
January 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for January 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
February
2027
February 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for February 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
March
2027
February 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for February 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
March
2027
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration deadline for businesses with financial year ending December 31, 2026
Must register within 3 months from start of first tax period
31
March
2027
March 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for March 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
April
2027
March 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for March 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
April
2027
Q1 2027 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for January - March 2027
28
April
2027
April 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for April 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
May
2027
April 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for April 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
May
2027
May 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for May 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
June
2027
May 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for May 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
June
2027
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration deadline for businesses with financial year ending March 31, 2027
Must register within 3 months from start of first tax period
30
June
2027
June 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for June 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
July
2027
June 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for June 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
July
2027
Q2 2027 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for April - June 2027
28
July
2027
July 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for July 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
August
2027
July 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for July 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
August
2027
August 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for August 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
September
2027
August 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for August 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
September
2027
Corporate Tax Return Filing
Filing deadline for businesses with financial year ending December 31, 2025
Tax return due 9 months after financial year end
30
September
2027
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration deadline for businesses with financial year ending June 30, 2027
Must register within 3 months from start of first tax period
30
September
2027
September 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for September 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
October
2027
September 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for September 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
October
2027
Q3 2027 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for July - September 2027
28
October
2027
October 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for October 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
November
2027
October 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for October 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
November
2027
November 2027 Excise Tax Return
Monthly excise tax return for November 2027
Due 15th of each month for previous month activities
15
December
2027
November 2027 VAT Return (Monthly Filers)
Monthly VAT return for November 2027
Only for businesses with monthly filing requirement
28
December
2027
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration deadline for businesses with financial year ending September 30, 2027
Must register within 3 months from start of first tax period
31
December
2027
Q4 2027 VAT Return (Quarterly Filers)
Quarterly VAT return for October - December 2027
28
January
2028
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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