Key filing deadlines and company dates for Limited Company

See the key filing deadlines and dates you need to know depending on when you set up your new limited company.

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  • Personal tax2024/2025 Self Assessment Tax Return due

    31 Jan 2026

    Your 2024/2025 Self Assessment Tax Return filing and payment will be due for any personal income (salary, dividends, rent, capital gains etc.) you received between 6th April 2024 to 5th April 2025.
  • Personal taxStart of 2025/2026 personal tax year

    06 Apr 2026

    Your 2025/2026 personal tax year starts on the 6th April 2025 and ends on the 5th April 2026. During this period, any personal income (salary, dividends, rent, capital gains etc.) you receive will need to filed with HMRC by 31st January 2027 and any outstanding tax will also need to be paid by this date.
  • Company registrationNew Limited Company registration

    01 May 2026

    This is the date that your new Limited Company is registered with Companies House. Please note, that this isn't an instant process.

    Company registrations are only approved on weekdays and take up to 48 hours to approve. Depending on the GoForma package you select, we include your company registration and a registered company address.
  • VATFirst VAT quarter starts

    01 May 2026

    Your first VAT quarter will start on the day that you register for VAT and will run for the following 3 months and any additional days from when you register.

    Your first VAT quarter will start on 01 May 2026 and end on 31 Aug 2026. You will need to file your return and pay any outstanding VAT 1 month and 7 days after your quarter ends on 07 Oct 2026.
  • VATFirst VAT quarter ends

    31 Aug 2026

    Your first VAT quarter stars on 01 May 2026 and ends on 31 Aug 2026. You will need to file your VAT return and pay any VAT by 07 Oct 2026
  • VATSecond VAT quarter start

    01 Sep 2026

    Your second VAT quarter will start on 01 Sep 2026 and end on 30 Nov 2026.
  • VATFirst VAT filing and payment due

    07 Oct 2026

    You will need to file your first VAT tax return and pay any VAT owed by 07 Oct 2026 for the VAT quarter between 01 May 2026 and 31 Aug 2026
  • VATSecond VAT quarter ends

    30 Nov 2026

    Your second VAT quarter will start on 01 Sep 2026 and end on 30 Nov 2026.
  • VATThird VAT quarter starts

    01 Dec 2026

    Your third VAT quarter will start on 01 Dec 2026 and end on 28 Feb 2027.
  • VATSecond VAT filing and payment due

    07 Jan 2027

    You will need to file your VAT return and pay any outstanding VAT by 07 Jan 2027. This is for the VAT quarter that starts on 01 Sep 2026 and ends on 30 Nov 2026
  • VATThird VAT quarter ends

    28 Feb 2027

    Your third VAT quarter will start on 01 Dec 2026 and end on 28 Feb 2027.
  • VATFourth VAT quarter starts

    01 Mar 2027

    Your fourth VAT quarter will start on 01 Mar 2027 and end on 30 Nov 2026.
  • VATThird VAT filing and payment due

    07 Apr 2027

    You will need to file your VAT return and pay any outstanding VAT by 07 Apr 2027. This is for the VAT quarter that starts on 01 Dec 2026 and ends on 28 Feb 2027.
  • Confirmation statementConfirmation statement due

    15 May 2027

    As part of your director responsibilities, every year you need to file a confirmation statement with Companies House. This provides a company snapshot to confirm or amend any changes to your trading address, directors, shareholders or industry SIC code.
  • VATFourth VAT quarter ends

    31 May 2027

    Your fourth VAT quarter will start on 01 Mar 2027 and end on 31 May 2027.
  • Company year endAccounting year end

    31 May 2027

    Your first company year will start on 01 May 2026 and end on 31 May 2027. Your company accounts will be due on on 31 Jan 2028 and you corporation tax payment will be due on 01 Feb 2028
  • New company yearNext company accounting year starts

    01 Jun 2027

    Your new company finanical year will now always start from this date each year.
  • VATFourth VAT filing and payment due

    07 Jul 2027

    You will need to file your VAT return and pay any outstanding VAT by 07 Jul 2027. This is for the VAT quarter that starts on 01 Mar 2027 and ends on 31 May 2027.
  • AccountsEnd of Year Accounts due

    31 Jan 2028

    The accounts for your first company year will be due on 31 Jan 2028. This will cover the company period between 01 May 2026 and 31 May 2027.
  • Company taxCorporation tax due

    01 Feb 2028

    Your corporation tax is due 9 months after your company financial year ends. Corporation tax is charged at 19% for profits under £50,000 and 25% for profits over £250,000.

    There is a marginal tax rate between these two thresholds. This will be due for your net taxable profit for your company between 01 May 2026 and 31 May 2027

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