Key HMRC dates for 2026/27
Every HMRC deadline that matters to trades and small businesses, month by month, with the GOV.UK source for each one. The dates update every week, so the next ones are always at the top.
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- 7/11/2026Making Tax Digital quarterly update 2Making Tax Digital
- 19/11/2026CIS monthly returnCIS
- 19/11/2026Payroll Employer Payment Summary (EPS)Payroll
- 22/11/2026CIS payment to HMRCCIS
Every month
These come round every month for contractors under CIS and for employers.
- Every 19thCIS monthly returnBy the 19th of the month after the tax month endsCISGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- Every 22ndCIS payment to HMRCBy the 22nd of the month (19th if paying by post)CISGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- Every 19thPayroll Employer Payment Summary (EPS)By the 19th of the following tax monthPayrollGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
Month by month
May 2026
- 31/5/2026P60 to employeesBy 31/5 after the tax year endsPayrollGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
July 2026
- 31/7/2026Second payment on account31/7 (31/7/2027 for 2026/27)Self AssessmentGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
August 2026
- 7/8/2026Making Tax Digital quarterly update 17/8 (period 6/4 to 5/7)Making Tax DigitalGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
October 2026
- 5/10/2026Registration5/10 after the end of the tax year (5/10/2026 for 2025/26)Self AssessmentGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- 31/10/2026Paper return11:59pm 31/10/2026 (2025/26 return)Self AssessmentGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
November 2026
- 7/11/2026Making Tax Digital quarterly update 27/11 (period 6/4 to 5/10)Making Tax DigitalGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
December 2026
- 30/12/2026Collect through PAYE codeOnline return by 11:59pm 30/12/2026Self AssessmentGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
January 2027
- 31/1/2027Online return11:59pm 31/1/2027 (2025/26 return)Self AssessmentGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- 31/1/2027Balancing payment and first payment on account31/1/2027Self AssessmentGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
February 2027
- 7/2/2027Making Tax Digital quarterly update 37/2 (period 6/4 to 5/1)Making Tax DigitalGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
May 2027
- 7/5/2027Making Tax Digital quarterly update 47/5 (period 6/4 to 5/4)Making Tax DigitalGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- 31/5/2027P60 to employeesBy 31/5 after the tax year endsPayrollGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
Dates that depend on your own business
These count from your own VAT period, accounting year end or payday, so the date is different for every business. Tell us your dates and we keep track of them for you.
- VAT return and paymentUsually one calendar month and 7 days after the end of the VAT periodVATGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- Corporation Tax paymentUsually 9 months and one day after the end of the accounting periodLimited companiesGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- Company accounts to Companies House9 months after the financial year ends (first accounts: 21 months after registering with Companies House)Limited companiesGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- Company Tax Return (CT600)12 months after the end of the accounting period it coversLimited companiesGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- Confirmation StatementAt least once every 12 months, up to 14 days after the review period endsLimited companiesGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- Payroll Full Payment Submission (FPS)On or before each paydayPayrollGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- CIS payment and deduction statementWithin 14 days of the end of each tax month (tax month 6th to 5th)CISGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
- VAT registrationWithin 30 days of the end of the month you went over £90,000 in the last 12 months; or by the end of the 30 days if you expect to go over in the next 30 days aloneVATGOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
The tax rules on this page come from GOV.UK and HMRC guidance. Last checked .
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