MTD for Income Tax quarterly update deadlines
The next deadline is Sat 7 Nov 2026 (2026-27 Q2), in 3 days. Standard and calendar update periods have the same deadlines. As of 4 Nov 2026.
2026-27
| Quarter | Standard period | Calendar period | HMRC deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Q1 | 6 Apr 2026 – 5 Jul 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 | Fri 7 Aug 2026 |
| 2026-27 Q2 | 6 Jul 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 | 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 | Sat 7 Nov 2026 |
| 2026-27 Q3 | 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 | 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 | Sun 7 Feb 2027 |
| 2026-27 Q4 | 6 Jan 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 | 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 | Fri 7 May 2027 |
Tax return (final declaration): 31 Jan 2028.
2027-28
| Quarter | Standard period | Calendar period | HMRC deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 Q1 | 6 Apr 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 | 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 | Sat 7 Aug 2027 |
| 2027-28 Q2 | 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Oct 2027 | 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Sep 2027 | Sun 7 Nov 2027 |
| 2027-28 Q3 | 6 Oct 2027 – 5 Jan 2028 | 1 Oct 2027 – 31 Dec 2027 | Mon 7 Feb 2028 |
| 2027-28 Q4 | 6 Jan 2028 – 5 Apr 2028 | 1 Jan 2028 – 31 Mar 2028 | Sun 7 May 2028 |
Tax return (final declaration): 31 Jan 2029.
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