Making Tax Digital deadlines
Quarterly updates are always due on the 7th of August, November, February and May. The update periods depend on whether you use standard periods (from 6 April) or calendar periods (from 1 April).
Next deadline: 7 November 2026
Quarterly update 2, 2026 to 2027
2026 to 2027 tax year
| Update | Standard period | Calendar period | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 6 Apr 2026 – 5 Jul 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 | 7 August 2026 |
| Quarter 2 | 6 Jul 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 | 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 | 7 November 2026 |
| Quarter 3 | 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 | 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 | 7 February 2027 |
| Quarter 4 | 6 Jan 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 | 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 | 7 May 2027 |
| Tax return | Whole tax year, submitted through your MTD software | 31 January 2028 | |
No penalty points for late quarterly updates in the 2026 to 2027 tax year. The tax return and payment deadlines still apply in full.
2027 to 2028 tax year
| Update | Standard period | Calendar period | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 6 Apr 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 | 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 | 7 August 2027 |
| Quarter 2 | 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Oct 2027 | 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Sept 2027 | 7 November 2027 |
| Quarter 3 | 6 Oct 2027 – 5 Jan 2028 | 1 Oct 2027 – 31 Dec 2027 | 7 February 2028 |
| Quarter 4 | 6 Jan 2028 – 5 Apr 2028 | 1 Jan 2028 – 31 Mar 2028 | 7 May 2028 |
| Tax return | Whole tax year, submitted through your MTD software | 31 January 2029 | |
2028 to 2029 tax year
| Update | Standard period | Calendar period | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 6 Apr 2028 – 5 Jul 2028 | 1 Apr 2028 – 30 Jun 2028 | 7 August 2028 |
| Quarter 2 | 6 Jul 2028 – 5 Oct 2028 | 1 Jul 2028 – 30 Sept 2028 | 7 November 2028 |
| Quarter 3 | 6 Oct 2028 – 5 Jan 2029 | 1 Oct 2028 – 31 Dec 2028 | 7 February 2029 |
| Quarter 4 | 6 Jan 2029 – 5 Apr 2029 | 1 Jan 2029 – 31 Mar 2029 | 7 May 2029 |
| Tax return | Whole tax year, submitted through your MTD software | 31 January 2030 | |
Standard or calendar update periods?
By default, quarterly periods follow the tax year: 6 April to 5 July, 6 July to 5 October, and so on. You can elect to use calendar periods instead (1 April to 30 June, and so on), which many people find easier with monthly bank statements. The deadline is the same either way.
What goes into a quarterly update?
A summary of your income and expenses for the period, sent from your software. It is not a tax return and you do not pay tax with it. Corrections can be made in a later update or in the tax return.
When do I pay tax?
Payment dates don't change with Making Tax Digital: the balancing payment is due by 31 January after the tax year, and payments on account (if you make them) by 31 January and 31 July.
Source: GOV.UK: Send quarterly updates. Checked October 2026.