UAE COMPLIANCE

Every UAE deadline, on one page.

Bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax, audited accounts, licence and visa renewals. This is the calendar your UAE company runs on, and the work our corporate team takes off your desk.

The calendar

What is due, and when

Exact dates depend on your financial year end, your Free Zone and whether you are registered for VAT and Corporate Tax. Treat this as the standard cycle: we confirm the precise dates for your entity.

Every month

Bookkeeping & accounting

All companies. Keep complete, up-to-date accounting records.

Monthly

Management accounts

Recommended for all companies. P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, so you see the business before the year closes.

Monthly (recommended)

Bank reconciliation

All companies. Reconcile every bank account against the ledger.

Monthly

Payroll & WPS

Companies with employees. Payroll processed through the Wage Protection System where it applies.

Monthly

Periodic filings

VAT return

VAT-registered companies. File the return and pay the VAT due.

Within 28 days of the tax period end

Corporate Tax return

Taxable companies. File the CT return and pay the tax.

Within 9 months of the financial year end

Financial statements

All companies. Prepare the annual financial statements.

Annually

External audit

Required by many Free Zones. Check the conditions attached to your licence.

Annually, where required

Licence, visas & registry

Trade licence renewal

All companies. A lapsed licence freezes the company and triggers fines.

Annually, before expiry

Establishment card renewal

Immigration file holders. Keeps your immigration file open so you can sponsor visas.

Annually or as applicable

Visa renewals

Companies with visas. Employee residence visas and Emirates IDs.

Before expiry

UBO updates

Most companies. Notify the licensing authority whenever ownership or control changes.

After any change

Record retention

All companies. Keep accounting and tax records available for inspection.

Minimum 7 years

Monthly checklist

Best practice, every month

Record every sales and purchase invoice
Update and reconcile bank transactions
Process payroll entries
Review receivables and payables
Prepare the monthly management accounts
Verify VAT transactions and file the supporting documents
Monitor licence, visa and tax deadlines

This calendar is general guidance, not legal or tax advice. Deadlines depend on your financial year end, your Free Zone and your registrations.

Hand the calendar to us.

Bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax filings, audit coordination, licence and visa renewals. One team, one fee, nothing missed.