2025/26 Tax Year

UK Tax Deadlines Calendar

Never miss an HMRC deadline. Complete calendar of Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, VAT, and PAYE deadlines for the 2025/26 tax year.

Next Major Deadline

31 January 2026

Online Self Assessment deadline for 2024/25 tax year. File your return AND pay any tax owed by this date to avoid penalties.

Self Assessment Deadlines

Key dates for individuals filing Self Assessment tax returns, including self-employed, landlords, and those with complex tax affairs.

Register for Self Assessment (first time)

Registration

5 October 2025

Paper tax return deadline for 2024/25

Filing

31 October 2025

Online filing deadline if you want HMRC to collect tax through PAYE

Filing

30 December 2025

Online tax return deadline & payment for 2024/25

Filing & Payment

31 January 2026

Second payment on account for 2025/26

Payment

31 July 2026

PAYE & Employer Deadlines

Deadlines for employers running payroll, including monthly PAYE submissions and annual returns.

PAYE, NI, and student loan payments due (or 22nd if paying electronically)

Monthly19th of each month

P60s must be given to employees for 2024/25

Annual31 May 2025

P11D and P11D(b) deadline for 2024/25 benefits

Annual6 July 2025

Class 1A NI payment on benefits deadline

Annual22 July 2025

VAT Deadlines

VAT registration thresholds and return filing deadlines for VAT-registered businesses.

VAT return and payment deadline (monthly/quarterly)

Regular7th of 2nd month after quarter

Register for VAT once turnover exceeds £90,000

RegistrationWithin 30 days

VAT Registration Threshold 2025/26

You must register for VAT if your taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in any 12-month period, or you expect to exceed this in the next 30 days alone.

Corporation Tax Deadlines

Key deadlines for limited companies filing Corporation Tax returns and making payments.

Company Tax Return (CT600) filing deadline

Filing
12 months after accounting period

Corporation Tax payment deadline

Payment
9 months + 1 day after accounting period

Large companies (profits over £1.5m) pay in instalments

Payment
Quarterly instalments

Late Filing & Payment Penalties

Late Filing Penalties
  • 1 day late£100
  • 3 months late£10/day (max £900)
  • 6 months late5% of tax or £300
  • 12 months lateAdditional 5% or £300
Late Payment Penalties
  • 30 days late5% of tax unpaid
  • 6 months lateAdditional 5%
  • 12 months lateAdditional 5%
  • InterestBase rate + 2.5%

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Last updated: December 2025 | Tax year 2025/26 | Source: HMRC