Federal Tax Authority

Federal Tax Authority Calls on All Persons Subject to Corporate Tax to File Their Tax Returns and Pay the Corporate Tax Due Within the Specified Timeframes to Avoid Late-Payment Penalties

FTA reminds taxable persons with a 31 December 2025 financial year-end that Corporate Tax returns and payment are due by 30 September 2026, including simplified returns for Small Business Relief claimants, and flags record-keeping obligations and late-payment penalty risk.

What firms should do

Yes — file Corporate Tax return and pay tax due by 30 September 2026

Regulator: Federal Tax Authority
Type: Press Release
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 2 Sept 2026
Takes effect: 30 Sept 2026
Topic: Corporate Tax
Impact: High

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Federal Tax Authority Calls on All Persons Subject to Corporate Tax to File Their Tax Returns and Pay the Corporate Tax Due Within the Specified Timeframes to Avoid Late-Payment Penalties

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