UK Tax Calendar
Every HMRC and Companies House deadline you need to know, in one place. Filter by your business type, download a PDF, or build a personalised calendar with ICS export.
Tax year at a glance
Fixed deadlines shown month by month, April to March. Recurring and variable deadlines are listed separately below.
April
6 April
New tax year begins
5 April
Tax year ends
May
31 May
P60 deadline
June
No fixed deadlines this month.
July
31 July
Second payment on account
6 July
P11D deadline
22 July
Class 1A NIC payment
August
No fixed deadlines this month.
September
No fixed deadlines this month.
October
31 October
Paper Self Assessment deadline
5 October
Register for Self Assessment
November
No fixed deadlines this month.
December
No fixed deadlines this month.
January
31 January
Online Self Assessment deadline
31 January
First payment on account
31 January
Balancing payment due
February
No fixed deadlines this month.
March
No fixed deadlines this month.
Recurring deadlines
These repeat monthly or on each payday throughout the year.
PAYE payment deadline (electronic)
Monthly deadline for paying PAYE, National Insurance, and student loan deductions to HMRC electronically.
22nd of each month
Full Payment Submission (FPS)
Report employee pay and deductions to HMRC on or before each payday via your payroll software.
On or before payday
Employer Payment Summary (EPS)
Submit an EPS if you need to reclaim statutory payments or report no payments for the month.
19th of each month
VAT return and payment
Submit your VAT return and pay any VAT due. The deadline is one calendar month and seven days after your VAT quarter ends.
1 month + 7 days after quarter end
CIS monthly return
Contractors in the Construction Industry Scheme must file monthly returns and make deductions to HMRC.
19th of each month
Variable deadlines
These depend on your specific year-end, VAT quarter, or registration date.
VAT registration threshold
You must register for VAT within 30 days of your taxable turnover exceeding the current £90,000 threshold in a rolling 12-month period.
Within 30 days
VAT Annual Accounting Scheme return
If you use the Annual Accounting Scheme, submit your return within 2 months of your accounting period end.
2 months after period end
Corporation Tax payment deadline
Pay your Corporation Tax bill within 9 months and 1 day of your company's accounting period end.
9 months + 1 day after year-end
Interest from the due date
Corporation Tax return (CT600)
File your CT600 return with HMRC within 12 months of the end of the accounting period.
12 months after year-end
£100 if up to 3 months late, £200 after
Quarterly instalment payments
Large companies (profits over £1.5m) must pay Corporation Tax in quarterly instalments starting in month 7 of the accounting period.
Quarterly instalments
File accounts with Companies House
Private limited companies must file annual accounts with Companies House within 9 months of the accounting reference date.
9 months after year-end
£150 if up to 1 month late, escalating to £1,500
First accounts filing deadline
New companies must file their first set of accounts within 21 months of incorporation or 3 months after the accounting reference date, whichever is longer.
21 months after incorporation
Confirmation statement
Review your company records and file a confirmation statement within 14 days after the review period ends.
14 days after review period
A financial penalty or strike-off action may follow
Report director or secretary changes
Tell Companies House within 14 days when directors or company secretaries change, including relevant personal details.
Within 14 days
Report PSC changes
Keep people-with-significant-control information current and report relevant changes to Companies House.
When control changes
Understanding deadline types
Fixed deadlines
Set dates that apply to everyone in the same way each year. Examples: 31 January for Self Assessment, 31 May for P60s. These never change.
Recurring deadlines
Obligations that repeat monthly or per pay period. Examples: PAYE due by the 22nd each month, FPS submissions on every payday.
Variable deadlines
Dates that depend on your specific circumstances — your company year-end, VAT quarter, or registration date. Use our builder to calculate yours.
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Which deadlines apply to you?
Sole Traders
- Self Assessment (31 Jan)
- Payments on account (31 Jan & 31 Jul)
- VAT (if registered)
- Register by 5 Oct
Landlords
- Self Assessment (31 Jan)
- Payments on account
- VAT (if turnover above threshold)
- MTD for Income Tax (from 2026)
Limited Companies
- Corporation Tax (9m + 1 day)
- CT600 return (12 months)
- Annual accounts (9 months)
- Confirmation statement (within 14 days of review period)
- VAT (if registered)
Employers
- PAYE (22nd monthly)
- FPS (each payday)
- P60 (31 May)
- P11D (6 July)
- Class 1A NIC (22 Jul)
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Frequently asked questions
Sources and review
This planner is a practical overview, not personalised tax or legal advice. Deadlines can depend on your accounting period, filing method, registration date, payment method and circumstances. Check the official guidance for your position.
Last reviewed against the sources below: 6 August 2026.
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