What are the UK tax year dates and filing deadlines?

The UK tax year for individuals starts and ends in April.

After that you’ll have 7 to 10 months to prepare your tax return, depending on whether you’ll do the filing on paper (if filling out forms is your thing) or online.

Tax year dates

Tax year for individuals: April 6th to April 5th.

Tax filing deadlines

Income tax filing deadline (paper): October 31st
Income tax filing deadline (online): January 31st.

Tax payment deadlines

Income tax payment deadline: January 31st
Class 2 National Insurance Contribution (NIC) payment deadline: October 31st.

Tax filing is done via self assessment.

If you’ve never done self assessment before then you’ll have to register for it online with HMRC.

The deadline to do this is October 31st, after the tax year ends.

The entire process can take few days as they will send you activation codes by post.

How TaxScouts works

1. Simple online tax assessment

Our online tax-bot will go over your tax situation and will make sure you won’t overpay your taxes.

2. Chat to human advisors

You can talk to one of our tax assistants at any time during the process when you have any questions.

3. We’ll sort your documents online

We’ll tell you exactly what documents you need and sort them for you online. You just upload them or snap a picture with your phone.

4. Everything gets prepared for you

Your certified accountant will go over your details & prepare your tax return for you to review. It will be filed on your behalf once you approve it.

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Who our service is for

First time tax filers

We have a simple online service that guides you through the entire process. Regardless of your reasons for doing your tax return we'll help you get it done right.

Construction workers

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People living overseas

Our service allows people living abroad to prepare their income tax return online. We are able to process all returns regardless of your current country of residence.

Company directors

UK company directors are required to file their self assessment annually. TaxScouts handles this through a simple online process.

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Self-employed

TaxScouts ensures the self employed don't overpay on their taxes. We'll help you benefit from all the tax breaks and deductions that can be applied to your return.

And for everyone else who needs to do their self assessment

At TaxScouts we appreciate that tax returns are highly individual. Before you get assigned an accountant we make sure to understand your circumstances and help you build your optimal tax profile.