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Dated deadlines from November 2026 to December 2027 for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK and Pakistan, with the rule behind each date. Dates assume the period shown; if a date falls on a weekend or holiday, check the authority’s guidance.

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United Arab Emirates

  1. in 57 days

    VAT return and payment — quarter ending 30 Nov 2026

    Rule: 28 days after the end of the tax period

  2. in 88 days

    VAT return and payment — quarter or month ending 31 Dec 2026

    Rule: 28 days after the end of the tax period

  3. in 241 days

    Corporate tax return and payment — financial year ending 30 Sep 2026

    Rule: 9 months after the end of the tax period

  4. in 333 days

    Corporate tax return and payment — financial year ending 31 Dec 2026

    Rule: 9 months after the end of the tax period

Source: Federal Tax Authority (FTA): Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on VAT and its Executive Regulation; Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Corporate Tax.

Saudi Arabia

  1. in 39 days

    Withholding tax return and payment — payments made in Nov 2026

    Rule: Within the first 10 days of the following month

  2. in 60 days

    VAT return and payment — monthly filers, Nov 2026

    Rule: Last day of the month after the period (monthly if annual supplies exceed SAR 40m)

  3. in 91 days

    VAT return and payment — quarterly filers, Oct–Dec 2026

    Rule: Last day of the month after the quarter

  4. in 180 days

    Zakat and/or income tax return and payment — financial year ending 31 Dec 2026

    Rule: Within 120 days after the end of the financial year

Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA): VAT Implementing Regulations (Art. 59); Zakat Collection Implementing Regulations and Income Tax Law (filing within 120 days of year end); Income Tax Law Implementing Regulations (WHT by the 10th).

United Kingdom

  1. in 91 days

    Self Assessment: online return for 2025/26, balancing payment, and first payment on account for 2026/27

    Rule: 31 January after the tax year

  2. in 98 days

    VAT return and payment — quarter ending 31 Dec 2026; MTD for Income Tax quarterly update to 5 Jan 2027

    Rule: VAT: 1 month and 7 days after the period; MTD: 7th of the month after the quarter

  3. in 187 days

    MTD for Income Tax quarterly update to 5 Apr 2027

    Rule: 7th of the month after the quarter

  4. in 272 days

    Self Assessment: second payment on account for 2026/27

    Rule: 31 July after the tax year

  5. in 334 days

    Corporation Tax payment — accounting period ending 31 Dec 2026 (not large companies)

    Rule: 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period

  6. in 338 days

    Register for Self Assessment if you are new to it for 2026/27

    Rule: 5 October after the tax year

  7. in 364 days

    Self Assessment: paper return for 2026/27

    Rule: 31 October after the tax year

  8. in 425 days

    Corporation Tax return (CT600) — accounting period ending 31 Dec 2026

    Rule: 12 months after the end of the accounting period

Source: HM Revenue & Customs (GOV.UK): Self Assessment deadlines; Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update deadlines; VAT return deadlines; Corporation Tax payment and filing deadlines.

Pakistan

  1. in 44 days

    Sales tax payment — tax period Nov 2026

    Rule: 15th of the following month

  2. in 47 days

    Sales tax return — tax period Nov 2026

    Rule: 18th of the following month

  3. in 80 days

    Quarterly withholding statement — Oct–Dec 2026

    Rule: Within 20 days after the end of each quarter

  4. in 333 days

    Income tax return — individuals and AOPs, Tax Year 2027

    Rule: 30 September after the tax year (unless extended)

  5. in 425 days

    Income tax return — companies with a year end from January to June (Tax Year 2027)

    Rule: 31 December following the year end

Source: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR): Sales Tax Act 1990 and Sales Tax Rules 2006 (payment by the 15th, return by the 18th); Income Tax Ordinance 2001, s.118 (returns) and s.165 (quarterly withholding statements). FBR sometimes extends these dates by notification.

Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan are not listed yet because we have not verified dated deadlines for them. Ask an accountant in our network for your dates.

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