Missed the 30 September Corporate Tax Deadline? What to Do Now
For businesses with a financial year ending 31 December 2025, the Corporate Tax return and any tax due were due by 30 September 2026.
Late-filing penalties
Penalties for filing the return late build up every month:
- AED 500 per month (or part of a month) for the first 12 months
- AED 1,000 per month from the 13th month
Late payment of tax due also carries separate penalties.
What to do now
- File as soon as possible. Every month adds to the penalty.
- Gather your records: financial statements, trial balance, bank statements and invoices.
- Check your reliefs, such as Small Business Relief, which must be elected in the return.
- Pay any tax due to stop late-payment penalties growing.
Not registered yet?
If you should have registered and did not, registration comes first, then the return. We can handle both quickly.
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General information only, not advice for your specific situation.
