Every date to know for the 2025/26 return, 2026/27 payments and Making Tax Digital, with a countdown to the big one.
31 January 2027: file your 2025/26 return online and pay what you owe.
Payments on account apply if your last tax bill was over £1,000 and less than 80% was taken at source (for example through PAYE). Dates on a weekend still stand: HMRC doesn't move them.
Simple Receipt Scanner reminds you a week before each date and on the day, and keeps your receipts, mileage and working-from-home costs sorted into Self Assessment boxes, ready to hand to your accountant.
Coming soon to Google PlayHMRC charges £100 straight away for a late return, even if you owe no tax, with more penalties after 3, 6 and 12 months. Late payment also adds interest and penalties. If you can't pay in full, you may be able to set up a payment plan online.
From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords whose qualifying income was over £50,000. The threshold falls to £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028. You need software that HMRC recognises to send quarterly updates.
A summary of your business income and expenses for the quarter, sent from your MTD software. They aren't tax returns and don't need to be perfect: you can correct things later or in your final declaration.
At least five years after the 31 January filing deadline of the tax year they belong to. For 2025/26, that's until 31 January 2032.