UK Tax Year Calendar 2026/27
Let's make sense of your tax year
The 2026/27 tax year runs from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027, and it’s one of the most deadline-heavy years in recent memory.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live for the first time, quarterly reporting starts, and the usual PAYE, VAT, Self Assessment and Corporation Tax deadlines still apply on top.
This interactive calendar puts every key date in one place.
Use the filters to show only the deadlines that apply to your business:
- sole trader
- running a limited company
- managing a payroll
- preparing for MTD.
If you’d like to understand what these deadlines actually mean for your business – and put a plan in place so nothing gets missed – book a free, no-obligation call with our team.
We’ll talk through your setup, flag the dates that matter most, and let you know how we can help.
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What's New in 2026/27 Tax Year?
This tax year brings some big changes that affect creative businesses across the board.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launched on 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with gross income above £50,000.
For the first time, these taxpayers will need to submit quarterly updates to HMRC using MTD-compatible software, alongside a final declaration. There’s a soft landing in place for 2026/27: HMRC won’t issue penalty points for late quarterly updates during the first year, but the final declaration due on 31 January 2028 carries penalties from day one.
If you’re not sure whether MTD applies to you, our guide to MTD for Income Tax explains the thresholds and what you need to do.
Employer NIC costs have also increased.
The secondary threshold dropped to £5,000 and the employer NIC rate rose to 15%, though the Employment Allowance has been raised to £10,500 to offset some of the impact. If you run a creative agency with staff on payroll, our PAYE guide covers how this works in practice.
The VAT registration threshold remains at £90,000, and Corporation Tax continues at 25% for profits above £250,000 (19% for small profits under £50,000).
Who is This Calendar for?
We built this for anyone working in the creative industries who needs to stay on top of UK tax deadlines.
The nine filter categories cover the full range:
- Everyone (dates that affect all taxpayers)
- Employers (PAYE, P11D, P60, NIC deadlines)
- Sole Traders (registration deadlines, MTD Phase 1 and 2)
- Ltd Companies (Corporation Tax payments and filings)
- SA Taxpayers (Self Assessment returns and Payments on Account)
- VAT Stagger 1 (quarters end 31 Mar, 30 Jun, 30 Sep, 31 Dec)
- VAT Stagger 2 (quarters end 30 Apr, 31 Jul, 31 Oct, 31 Jan)
- VAT Stagger 3 (quarters end 31 May, 31 Aug, 30 Nov, 28/29 Feb)
- MTD (quarterly updates and final declarations under Making Tax Digital)
If you’re not sure which categories apply to you, that’s a good sign you should be talking to an accountant!
PS. Some businesses use the Monthly VAT scheme or the Annual Accounting scheme, which changes the rhythm completely.
How to Use This Calendar?
1. Filter by who you are: use the toggle chips at the top to switch categories on or off.
2. Browse month by month: use the arrows (or swipe on mobile) to move through the tax year.
3. Spot what matters to you: the colour coding makes it easy to scan a busy month and pick out the deadlines relevant to your business type at a glance.
4. Plan ahead, not last-minute: a calendar tells you when something is due. It doesn’t tell you how long it takes to prepare, what records you’ll need, or what it means for your cash flow.
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