IMPORTANT TAX YEAR DATES AND DEADLINES 2024–25

Tax dates for your diary 2024 to 2025

Our calendar can help you to find all the key UK tax dates and deadlines for 2024-25. We have designed our tax year calendar to help businesses of all sizes across Essex take control of their finances and keep on top of tax deadlines.

All of HMRC’s key tax dates are right here – including deadlines for self-assessment, submitting VAT returns, and monthly PAYE dates for 2024-25.

When does the 2024-25 tax year begin and end?

The 2024-25 tax year runs from April 6th 2024 and ends on April 5th 2025. Each tax or financial year has a series of important deadlines that are crucial for businesses, investors, and trustees to follow. Penalties can be applied by HMRC for late submissions and payments.

2023-24 UK Tax Year Calendar by Month

April 2024 

  • 1st April – For companies with June year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 6th April – First day of the new tax year  
  • 7th April – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th April – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th April – March’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payment must reach HMRC  
  • 19th April – Deadline for filing End of Year submissions with HMRC  
  • 22nd April- Deadline for electronic payments to be cleared in HMRC bank account for outstanding PAYE and Class 1 NIC  
  • 22nd April – March’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 30th April – For companies with April year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  

May 2024 

  • 1st May – For companies with July year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 7th May – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th May – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th May – Postal payments of April’s PAYE and Class 1 NICs to reach HMRC  
  • 22nd May – April’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 31st May – For companies with May year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  
  • 31st May – Each relevant employee must be given a form P60 by this date.  

June 2024 

  • 1st June – For companies with August year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 7th June – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th June – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th June – May’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payment must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd June – May’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 30th June – For companies with June year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  

July 2024  

  • 1st July – For companies with September year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 6th July – P11d Expenses and Benefits Filing Deadline  
  • 7th July – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th July – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th July – June’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC postal payments must reach HMRC  
  • 19th July – Class 1A NICs Postal Payments must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd July – June’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 22nd July – Class 1A NICs Payments Electronically must be cleared  
  • 31st July – Self Assessment 2nd Payment on Account Deadline  
  • 31st July – For companies with July year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  
  • 31st July – Tax Credits Deadline  

August 2024

  • 1st August – For companies with October year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 7th August – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC 
  • 7th August – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th August – July’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payment must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd August – July’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 31st August – For companies with August year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  

September 2024 

  • 1st September – For companies with November year ends Corporation Tax is due 
  • 7th September – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th September – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th September – August’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payment must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd September – August’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 30th September – For companies with September year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  

October 2024 

  • 1st October – For companies with December year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 7th October – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th October – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th October – September’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payment must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd October – September’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 31st October – Deadline for sending in your Self-Assessment Tax Return on Paper  
  • 31st October – For companies with October year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due   

November 2024 

  • 1st November – For companies with January year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 7th November – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th November – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th November – October’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payment must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd November – October’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 30th November – For companies with November year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  

December 2024  

  • 1st December – For companies with February year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 7th December – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th December – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th December – November’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payment must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd December – November’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payment must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 31st December – For companies with December year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  

January 2025 

  • 1st January – For companies with March year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 7th January – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th January – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th January – December’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payments must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd January – December’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payments must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 31st January – Deadline for sending in your Self-Assessment Tax Return Online  
  • 31st January – Self Assessment 1st Payment on Account Deadline  
  • 31st January – Self Assessment Balancing Payment Deadline  
  • 31st January – For companies with January year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due  

February 2025

  • 1st February – For companies with April year ends Corporation Tax is due  
  • 7th February – Electronic Payments of VAT must have reached HMRC  
  • 7th February – Electronic Submission of VAT returns deadline  
  • 19th February – January’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Postal Payments must reach HMRC  
  • 22nd February – January’s PAYE and Class 1 NIC Electronic Payments must be cleared to HMRC  
  • 28th February – For companies with February year ends Corporation Tax Returns are due 

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