Key dates for UK businesses
The deadlines HMRC and Companies House expect you to hit, in one place. Bookmark this page, or hand the whole lot to us and never think about it again.
The year at a glance
Plus the rolling ones: VAT is due one month and 7 days after each quarter, PAYE by the 22nd of every month, and company deadlines run from your own year end.
General guidance for typical cases, based on HMRC and Companies House rules on GOV.UK. Your exact deadlines depend on your year end, VAT stagger and circumstances. When a deadline falls on a weekend or bank holiday, payment deadlines usually move earlier, not later. If in doubt, ask us.
The tax year
- 6 April to 5 April
- The UK personal tax year. Most payroll and personal tax deadlines hang off these dates.
Self Assessment
- 5 October
- Deadline to register for Self Assessment if you had new untaxed income in the previous tax year.
- 31 January
- Online filing deadline for the previous tax year, plus the balancing payment and first payment on account.
- 31 July
- Second payment on account for the current tax year, where payments on account apply.
VAT
- 1 month + 7 days after quarter end
- Deadline to file each VAT return and pay what is due, under Making Tax Digital. Example: a quarter ending 31 March is due by 7 May.
Payroll (PAYE)
- On or before each payday
- Full Payment Submission (FPS) to HMRC under Real Time Information.
- 22nd of each month
- Electronic payment of PAYE and National Insurance for the previous tax month (19th if paying by post).
- 31 May
- P60s to all employees on the payroll at 5 April.
- 6 July
- P11D and P11D(b) for employee benefits and expenses.
Limited companies
- 9 months after year end
- Annual accounts due at Companies House (private companies).
- 9 months + 1 day after year end
- Corporation tax payment due to HMRC.
- 12 months after year end
- Company tax return (CT600) filing deadline.
- Annually
- Confirmation statement due within 14 days of your review period ending.