# UAE compliance calendar generator

> A typical UAE company has four quarterly VAT returns (each due 28 days after the quarter), one corporate tax return (due 9 months after the financial year end), a trade licence renewal and, from 2026–27, e-invoicing milestones. Enter your dates to list every deadline for the next 12 months in order.

Interactive calculator: https://www.countify.ae/tools/compliance-calendar · Updated 2026-10-14 · Countify UAE

## 12-month calendar for a 31 December year end

Quarterly VAT, revenue under AED 50m.

| Year end | Deadlines in the next 12 months | Next deadline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 31 Dec 2026 | 10 | 31 December 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 10 | 30 June 2026 |

The calculator above lists every date for your own settings.

## Deadlines covered

The calendar covers the recurring federal tax deadlines and your licence. It does not cover free zone-specific filings, which vary by authority, or one-off events such as UBO changes.

- VAT returns and payments: 28 days after each period
- Corporate tax return and payment: 9 months after year end
- Financial year end
- Trade licence expiry
- E-invoicing provider appointment and go-live

## Never miss one

For a quick check of a single deadline use the [tax deadline checker](https://www.countify.ae/tools/tax-deadline-checker). Clients of our [bookkeeping service](https://www.countify.ae/services/bookkeeping) get every deadline tracked and filed for them.

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the UAE corporate tax return due?

Within 9 months of the end of the tax period. For a 31 December year end, by 30 September.

### When are VAT returns due?

By the 28th day after the end of each VAT period, usually quarterly.