Self Assessment
31 January
The usual deadline for online returns and tax due for the previous tax year. Payments on account may also be due on 31 July.
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Key tax dates
A helpful overview of common UK deadlines. Your exact dates can vary by tax year, accounting period and circumstances, so check your HMRC account and the linked official guidance.
Paper Self Assessment
31 October
The usual deadline for a paper tax return. Check the tax-year deadline carefully, as the date may already have passed.
Check HMRC deadlines ↗VAT
Usually 1 month + 7 days
Online VAT Returns and payment are usually due one calendar month and seven days after the accounting period ends. Check your VAT account for exact dates.
Check HMRC VAT guidance ↗Payroll
Usually the 22nd
PAYE is usually due by the 22nd of the following tax month when paying electronically, or the 22nd after the quarter for quarterly payments.
Check HMRC PAYE guidance ↗Corporation Tax
Depends on your year end
For most companies with taxable profits up to £1.5 million, payment is due nine months and one day after the accounting period ends.
Check HMRC Corporation Tax guidance ↗Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Staggered start dates
The start date depends on qualifying income: above £50,000 for 2024–25 from 6 April 2026; above £30,000 for 2025–26 from 6 April 2027; and above £20,000 for 2026–27 from 6 April 2028.
Check HMRC MTD guidance ↗Tax dates can change and not every deadline applies to every business. Use the official guidance for your circumstances or ask us for help planning ahead.
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