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The calendar below (updated July 2016) is to help remind taxpayers and stakeholders of the important dates of filing tax returns, making tax payments and other important events. This calendar should help in planning your tax affairs.
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| Dates | Issue/Event |
| Thursday, 7 January | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Tuesday, 26 January | World Customs Day |
| Friday, 29 January | Due date to submit the December 2015 VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 5 February | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Monday, 29 February | Due date to submit the January VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Monday, 7 March | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Thursday, 31 March | Due date to submit the February VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Thursday, 31 March | Income Tax installment payers :
Due date for payment of 1st installment of estimated tax for 2016 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in December 2016 Due date for payment of 4th installment of estimated tax for 2015 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in March 2016 Due date for payment of 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2016 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in June 2016 Due date for payment of 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2016 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in September 2016
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| Thursday, 31 March | Final return and payment of self-assessed tax
Due date for submitting the final return for the year of income of 2015 for taxpayers whose accounting period ended in September 2015 |
| Wednesday, 6 April | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Friday, 29 April | Due date to submit the March VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 6 May | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Tuesday, 31 May | Due date to submit the April VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Tuesday, 7 June | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Sunday, 26 June | World illicit drugs Day |
| Thursday, 30 June | Installment payers :
Due date for payment of 2nd Installment of estimated tax for 2016 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in December 2016 Due date for payment of 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2016 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in September 2016 Due date for payment of 4th installment of estimated tax for 2016 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in June 2016 Due date for payment of 1st installment of estimated tax for 2017 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in March 2017
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| Thursday, 30 June | Final return of income and payment of self-assessed tax
Due date for submitting the final return of income for 2015 for taxpayers whose accounting period ended in December 2015 |
| Thursday, 30 June | Due date to submit the May VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday,1 July | Marking the 20th Anniversary of TRA |
| Wednesday, 6 July | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Friday, 29 July | Due date to submit the June VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 5 August | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Saturday, 20 August | Due date to submit the July VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Wednesday, 7 September | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Tuesday, 20 September | Due date to submit the August VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 30 September | Installment payers :
Due date for payment of 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2015 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in December 2015 Due date for payment of 4th installment of estimated tax for 2016 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in September 2016 Due date for payment of 1st installment of estimated tax for 2017 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in June 2017 Due date for payment of 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2017 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in March 2017 |
| Friday, 30 September | Final return of income and payment of self-assessed tax
Due date for submitting the final return for the year of income of 2016 for taxpayers whose accounting period ended in March 2016 |
| Friday, 7 October | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Thursday, 20 October | Due date to submit the September VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Monday, 7 November | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Sunday, 20 November | Due date to submit the October VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Wednesday, 7 December | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Tuesday, 20 December | Due date to submit the November VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 30 December | Installment payers :
Due date for payment of 4th installment of estimated tax for 2016 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in December 2016 Due date for payment of 1st installment of estimated tax for 2017 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in September 2017 Due date for payment of 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2017 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in June 2017 Due date for payment of 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2017 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in March 2017 |
| Friday, 30 December | Final return of income and payment of self-assessed tax
Due date for submitting the final return for the year of income of 2015 for taxpayers whose accounting period ended in June 2015 |
| January – December | Pay your annual motor vehicle license and driver’s license fees whenever they fall due |
NOTE: All taxpayers are advised to pay their taxes before the due dates to avoid unnecessary queues in TRA offices and banks. And in case the due date falls in the public holiday taxpayers should pay their taxes before.