Key Tax Deadlines - March & April 2026

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A number of important tax deadlines are coming up in March and April that you may need to be...

By JS .

A number of important tax deadlines are coming up in March and April that you may need to be aware of to avoid incurring any penalties.

Have a look at our ‘dates for your diary’ below to see which dates may apply to you:

Date

What’s Due

1 March

Corporation Tax for the year to 31/05/2025 (unless quarterly instalments apply)

19 March

PAYE & NIC deductions and CIS return and tax, for the month to 05/03/2026 (due 22/03 if you pay electronically)

1 April

Corporation Tax for the year to 30/06/2025 (unless quarterly instalments apply)

1 April

National Minimum Wage rate increases take effect

5 April

End of the 2025/26 tax year – many tax planning actions need to have been taken by this date, including making use of 2025/26 allowances)

6 April

Start of the 2026/27 tax year.  Updated tax rates, thresholds and statutory payment rates take effect

6 April

Commencement of the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax regime

19 April

PAYE & NIC deductions and CIS return and tax, for the month to 05/04/2026 (due 22/04 if you pay electronically)

30 April

Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) returns and payment for the chargeable period starting on 1 April 2026