Federal Tax Authority

FTA Confirms Taxable Persons Eligible for the Small Business Relief Must Submit Simplified Corporate Tax Returns Within Prescribed Legal Deadline

FTA reminds Small Business Relief-eligible taxable persons (resident entities with revenue not exceeding AED 3 million) that they are still required to file a simplified Corporate Tax return by the legal deadline (30 September 2026 for FY2025 year-ends) and maintain records, even though no tax is due, to avoid late-filing penalties.

What firms should do

Yes — Small Business Relief claimants must still file simplified returns by the statutory deadline

Regulator: Federal Tax Authority
Type: News Announcement
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 3 Aug 2026
Takes effect: 30 Sept 2026
Topic: Small Business Relief
Impact: Medium

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FTA Confirms Taxable Persons Eligible for the Small Business Relief Must Submit Simplified Corporate Tax Returns Within Prescribed Legal Deadline

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