FAQ: Important Deadlines

Individuals

Tax return

The tax year ends on 5 April and your tax return is due by the following 31 January.

Tax payment

Your tax is due by 31 January following the end of the tax year, with a possible further payment due by 31 July following the January payment.

Partnerships

Tax return

The tax year ends on 5 April and your partnership tax return is due by the following 31 January

Tax is payable by the individual partners, not the partnership, so no payment is required by the partnership

Small Companies

Tax return

Your company’s return is due within 12 months of the company’s year end

Tax payment

Tax payable by your company is due within 9 months of the company’s year end

Accounts

Your company’s accounts must be submitted to Companies House within 9 months of the company’s year end

PAYE

PAYE payments

Due by 19th of each month if you pay by post or by 22nd of each month if you pay electronically

VAT Registered Entities

VAT Return

All VAT returns must now be submitted online. The deadline is one calendar month plus 7 days from the end of your VAT quarter, ie. VAT quarter ending 31 March, deadline is 7 May.

VAT Payment

VAT payments must now be made electronically. The due date is one calendar month plus 7 days after your VAT quarter end, or the Friday before if that day falls on a weekend or bank holiday.

VAT Making Tax Digital (MTD)

Most businesses with a turnover above the VAT registration threshold must now comply with MTD, and submit VAT returns using MTD compliant software