30 September 2025: The UAE Corporate Tax Return Filing Deadline is Approaching!

The introduction of the UAE corporate tas in the year 2023 has led to many changes in the economic environment all over the UAE. The businesses meeting the threshold are now expected to be registered under the new regime before it would cause any penalties. The new tax regime has also resulted in more compliance requirements for the businesses. Corporate tax return filing is yet another compliance requirement that is to be met by the CT registrants.

Deadline Approaching

September 30th is an important date for those business entities in the UAE who are registered under the UAE corporate tax and had the fiscal year ending on 31st December 2024. As per the CT regime, the businesses are expected and required to file the CT returns within the 9 months from the date of the financial year-end, based on which the businesses having the accounting year-end as stated above must file their returns before 30th September 2025.

Consequences of Missing The Deadline

If by any chance the business entities registered under the CT and having December 31st, 2024, as the fiscal year end miss the date, then it would result in various outcomes. The entities would be required to pay the penalties for the late filing of the returns. So, it must be ensured that the accurate CT returns are filed before it's too late.

You can also read: All About The Tax Assessment Review Process Under UAE CT

What Should You Do Before the Deadline Approaches?

 Before the deadline approaches, there are certain things that are to be taken care of in order to avoid any non-compliance and discrepancies. Some of these include

• Organise your financial statements: Ensure that your financial statements are accurate and complete.
• Collect all the records and documents: Documentation is another crucial process to be completed whereby all the records are ensured to be maintained and verified.
• Seek professional assistance: Getting assistance from experts like CDA is yet another important procedure whereby accurate filing of returns can be facilitated. As it would be first time the businesses may file the CT return.

What You Should Have With You?

The lack of accurate records and documents could attract the authorities and may result in further consequences; hence, the businesses must have some basic records with them, which would include:

• Financial statements
• Revenue records
• Expense documents

These are some of the common documents and records that must be maintained by the CT registrant before filing the CT returns.

How Can CDA Help?

Getting registered under the corporate tax regime is a big responsibility for the businesses that meet the threshold. Along with the corporate tax registration, filing the return on time is another compliance requirement. The businesses that are striving to survive the competitive market like the UAE can approach the professionals like CDA, who are well aware of the crucial deadline and the procedures to be followed. Our personalised service would enable you to stay in line with the regime and to avoid missing any deadlines.

To know more about the corporate tax return filing service, connect with our team now.

Mitesh Maithia

Tax Manager

Mitesh is a Tax Professional with expertise in direct, indirect, and international taxation, including transfer pricing, since 2018. Passionate about making complex tax matters simple, he shares insights to help businesses stay compliant and forward-looking.