Main Due Dates for Tax Payment


Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax – Self-Assessment
31 January in tax year: Normally 50% of previous year's income tax,
less tax deducted at source
31 July following tax year: Normally 50% of previous year's income tax,
less tax deducted at source
Following 31 January: Balance of income tax and all CGT
 
Inheritance Tax
On death: Normally 6 months after month of death
Lifetime transfer 6 April-30 September: 30 April in following year
Lifetime transfer 1 October-5 April: 6 months after month of transfer
 
Corporation Tax
Small and medium-sized companies: 9 months after accounting period
 
Large companies (those paying tax at 28%/30%): Quarterly instalments normally payable in 7th, 10th, 13th, 16th months after the start of the accounting period
 
Growing companies avoid instalments where profits are £10m or less and the company was not large for the previous year

 


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