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2025-2026 Tax calendar for the United Kingdom: The most important deadlines and obligations for businesses

November 24, 2025

Our tax experts have prepared a 2025-2026 tax calendar for the United Kingdom, in order for you to keep an eye on the main statutory filing obligations and related deadlines.

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January 2025

January 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

January 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

January 31, 2026

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Online self-assessment return due, balancing payment, and first payment on account

Additional Important Dates

  • Deadline for amending 2023–24 self-assessment tax returns

February 2025

February 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

February 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

February 7, 2026

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (Q4 ending 31 Dec)

March 2025

March 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

March 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

April 2025

April 5

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • End of 2024–25 tax year

April 6

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Start of 2025–26 tax year

April 19

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Final PAYE submission/payment (2024–25)

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

22nd of each month

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

April 5, 2026

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • End of 2025–26 tax year

May 2025

May 7

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (Q1 ending 31 Mar)

May 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

May 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

May 31

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Issue P60 to employees

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

June 2025

June 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

June 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

July 2025

July 5

PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA)

  • Apply for PSA for 2024–25 tax year

July 6

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Submit P11D/P11D(b) forms to HMRC

July 19

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Pay Class 1A NIC by cheque

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

July 22

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Pay Class 1A NIC electronically

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

July 31

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • 2nd payment on account for self-assessment (2024–25)

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

August 2025

August 7

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (Q2 ending 30 Jun)

August 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

August 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

September 2025

September 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

September 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

October 2025

October 5

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Deadline to register for self-assessment (2024–25)

October 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA)

  • Pay tax and NIC owed under PSA (by cheque)

October 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA)

  • Pay tax and NIC owed under PSA electronically

October 31

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Paper self-assessment return due

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

November 2025

November 7

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (Q3 ending 30 Sep)

November 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

November 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

December 2025

December 19

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Submit monthly CIS return and payment

December 22

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

  • Pay CIS electronically

December 30

PIT and payroll deadlines

  • Opt-in for PAYE collection (under £3,000 tax owed)

14 days after end of month

Additional Important Dates

  • EC Sales List submission (for EU trade)

1 month + 7 days after quarter-end

VAT

  • VAT return and payment (quarterly submissions)

Quarterly instalments (if profits >£1.5m)

CIT

  • Quarterly CT payments (months 7, 10, 13, 16) from start of accounting period

9 month after year-end

CIT

  • Submit Annual Accounts to Companies House

9 month + 1 day after year-end

CIT

  • Pay corporation tax

12 months after year-end

CIT

  • File Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

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