VAT return deadline calculator

Pick your quarter-end date and we'll show your file-by and pay-by dates.

VAT quarter ends

Indicative only — standard MTD quarterly dates. Annual accounting and non-standard periods differ. Confirm with HMRC.

File your return by

Thursday 7 May 2026

Pay HMRC by

Thursday 7 May 2026

For the quarter 1 Jan – 31 Mar 2026, you have one calendar month plus 7 days after the period ends to both file and pay. Direct debit payments are taken a few working days later.

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