For self-employed trades in the UK · Tax year 2026/27
Tax, pricing and paperwork for people who work in trades.
Free calculators and plain-English guides for plumbers, sparks, builders and the rest. Every figure is dated and comes from HMRC or GOV.UK, with the source linked.
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HMRC dates for the next six months. Days left are counted from today.
- 7Nov 2026 MTD quarterly update 2If you’re in Making Tax Digital. Covers 6 April to 5 October. 10 days
- 31Jan 2027 Online tax return and tax owed for 2025/26Everyone in self-assessment. Also your first payment on account for 2026/27. 95 days
- 7Feb 2027 MTD quarterly update 3If you’re in Making Tax Digital. Covers 6 April to 5 January. 102 days
- 5Apr 2027 Tax year 2026/27 endsLast day of the tax year. Records for 2026/27 close. 159 days
- 6Apr 2027 MTD starts for income over £30,000Based on turnover on your 2025/26 return, before expenses. 160 days
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Rates last checked: October 2026