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Freelancing Calendar

Every date you need to know for your freelancing business.

April
5
End of the tax year

2 weeks ago

The current tax year closes. ISA allowances and pension contribution limits reset from this date.

April
6
Start of the new tax year

2 weeks ago

New tax rates and thresholds take effect. Any changes to National Insurance or income tax bands apply from today.

April
19
PAYE and payroll deadline (limited companies)

2 days ago

If you run a limited company and pay yourself a salary, payroll submissions and payments to HMRC are due here. If you're paying electronically, you've got until April 22 to pay.

July
31
Second payment on account due

3 months from now

The second instalment of your advance tax payment for the current year is due.

October
5
Self-assessment registration deadline

5 months from now

If you became self-employed in the previous tax year and haven't yet registered with HMRC, this is the deadline to do so.

October
31
Paper self-assessment return deadline

6 months from now

If you file a paper return rather than online, this is your cut-off, three months earlier than the online deadline.

January
31
First payment on account due

9 months from now

If your tax bill is over £1,000, HMRC will also ask you to pay half of next year's estimated bill on the same date.

January
31
Self-assessment return deadline (online)

9 months from now

Your tax return must be submitted and any tax owed must be paid to HMRC by midnight.

February
1
Late filing penalties begin

9 months from now

Miss the 31 January deadline and automatic penalties start the following day, increasing the longer the return remains outstanding.

April
5
End of the tax year

11 months from now

The current tax year closes. ISA allowances and pension contribution limits reset from this date.

April
6
Start of the new tax year

11 months from now

New tax rates and thresholds take effect. Any changes to National Insurance or income tax bands apply from today.

April
19
PAYE and payroll deadline (limited companies)

11 months from now

If you run a limited company and pay yourself a salary, payroll submissions and payments to HMRC are due here. If you're paying electronically, you've got until April 22 to pay.

July
31
Second payment on account due

15 months from now

The second instalment of your advance tax payment for the current year is due.

October
5
Self-assessment registration deadline

17 months from now

If you became self-employed in the previous tax year and haven't yet registered with HMRC, this is the deadline to do so.

October
31
Paper self-assessment return deadline

18 months from now

If you file a paper return rather than online, this is your cut-off, three months earlier than the online deadline.