🗓️ HMRC Deadline Calendar

The main UK tax dates people actually miss — especially around Self Assessment, tax-year end, and payments on account.

Tax year ends

5 Apr 2026

Last day to use many annual allowances for the 2025/26 tax year.

New tax year begins

6 Apr 2026

Fresh annual allowances and thresholds kick in for the new tax year.

Register for Self Assessment

5 Oct

If you need to file for the first time, this is the usual registration deadline after the tax year ends.

Paper tax return deadline

31 Oct

Paper Self Assessment returns generally need to be filed by the end of October.

Online Self Assessment deadline

31 Jan

Usually the big one: online return due and balancing payment due at the same time.

Payments on account

31 Jan / 31 Jul

Many self-employed people and landlords pay in two instalments toward the next year's bill.