The calendar below (updated Jan 2020 from TRA) is to help remind client’s of the important dates of filing tax returns, making tax payments and other important events. This calendar should help in planning your tax affairs.
All client’s are advised to pay their taxes before the due dates to avoid unnecessary queues at banks. In case the due date falls in the public holiday taxpayers should pay their taxes before due date.
All clients are also advised to file their statutory returns before due date to avoid unnecessary queues at TRA offices and server congestion on TRA servers.
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| Dates | Issue/Event |
| Tuesday, 7 January | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Monday, 20 January | Due date to submit the December 2019 VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Sunday, 26 January | World Customs Day |
| Friday, 7 February | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Thursday, 20 February | Due date to submit the January VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 6 March | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Friday, 20 March | Due date to submit the February VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Tuesday, 31 March
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Income Tax installment payers :
Due date for payment of 1st installment of estimated tax for 2020 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in December 2020 Due date for payment of 4th installment of estimated tax for 2019 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in March 2019 Due date for payment of 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2020 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in June 2020 Due date for payment of 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2020 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in September 2020. |
| Tuesday, 31 March | Final return and payment of self-assessed tax
Due date for submitting the final return for the year of income of 2019 for taxpayers whose accounting period ended in September 2019 |
| Tuesday,7 April | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Monday,20 April | Due date to submit the March VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Thursday, 7 May | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Wednesday, 20 May | Due date to submit the April VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 5 June | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Monday,22 | Due date to submit the May VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 26 June | World illicit drugs Day |
| Tuesday, 30 June | Installment payers :
Due date for payment of 2nd Installment of estimated tax for 2020 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in December 2020 Due date for payment of 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2019 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in September 2020 Due date for payment of 4th installment of estimated tax for 2020 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in June 2020 Due date for payment of 1st installment of estimated tax for 2021 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in March 2021
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| Tuesday, 30 June | Final return of income and payment of self-assessed tax
Due date for submitting the final return of income for 2019 for taxpayers whose accounting period ended in December 2019 |
| Tuesday, 7 July | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Monday, 20 July | Due date to submit the June VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 7 August | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Thursday, 20 August | Due date to submit the July VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Monday, 7 September | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Monday, 21 September | Due date to submit the August VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Wednesday,30 September | Installment payers :
Due date for payment of 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2020 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in December 2020 Due date for payment of 4th installment of estimated tax for 2020 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in September 2020 Due date for payment of 1st installment of estimated tax for 2021 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in June 2021 Due date for payment of 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2021 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in March 2021 |
| Wednesday, 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 2020 for taxpayers whose accounting period ended in March 2020 |
| Wednesday, 7 October | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Tuesday, 20 October | Due date to submit the September VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Friday, 6 November | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Friday, 20 November | Due date to submit the October VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Monday, 7 December | Due date to pay PAYE, SDL and other withholding taxes under Income Tax |
| Monday, 21 December | Due date to submit the November VAT Return and pay tax as per return |
| Thursday, 31 December | Installment payers :
Due date for payment of 4th installment of estimated tax for 2020 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in December 2020 Due date for payment of 1st installment of estimated tax for 2021 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in September 2021 Due date for payment of 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2021 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in June 2021 Due date for payment of 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2021 year of income for taxpayers whose accounting period ends in March 2021 |
| Thursday, 31 December | Final return of income and payment of self-assessed tax
Due date for submitting the final return for the year of income of 2019 for taxpayers whose accounting period ended in June 2018 |
| January – December | Pay your 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.