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Filing opens for the 7 February 2027 quarter. No account, no card.

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MTD quarterly deadlines 2026-27 and 2027-28

The next MTD quarterly deadline is 7 November 2026, covering Quarter 2 of the 2026-27 tax year (6 July 2026 to 5 October 2026).

Next deadline7 November 202668 days away

Covers Q2, 6 July – 5 October

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Tax year 2026-27

  1. Q16 April – 5 JulyFile by 7 August 2026(passed)
  2. Q26 July – 5 OctoberFile by 7 November 2026Next
  3. Q36 October – 5 JanuaryFile by 7 February 2027
  4. Q46 January – 5 AprilFile by 7 May 2027

Tax year 2027-28

  1. Q16 April – 5 JulyFile by 7 August 2027
  2. Q26 July – 5 OctoberFile by 7 November 2027
  3. Q36 October – 5 JanuaryFile by 7 February 2028
  4. Q46 January – 5 AprilFile by 7 May 2028

These are the standard update periods (6 April year-end basis). If you’ve elected calendar-quarter periods, the deadlines are the same. Missed one? The questions below cover what happens. New to the January and July payments on account? Our guide explains what they are. And if you’d rather the dates looked after themselves, our guide to remembering the deadlines sets that up in two minutes.

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Deadline questions, answered

When is the next MTD quarterly deadline?

The next MTD quarterly deadline is 7 November 2026, covering Quarter 2 of the 2026-27 tax year (6 July 2026 to 5 October 2026).

What are the MTD quarterly deadlines?

Quarterly updates are due 7 August, 7 November, 7 February and 7 May, about a month after each standard update period ends (6 April–5 July, 6 July–5 October, 6 October–5 January and 6 January–5 April).

What happens if I miss an MTD quarterly deadline?

HMRC has said it isn’t issuing penalty points for late quarterly updates in the 2026-27 tax year. Points apply from later years, and a late year-end final declaration (first due 31 January 2028) earns a penalty point, with interest on unpaid tax from the first day. If you’ve missed one, file as soon as you can.

When do I actually pay my tax under MTD?

Making Tax Digital changes how you report, not when you pay. Your Income Tax is still due by 31 January, and if you make payments on account there is a second instalment by 31 July. These are advance instalments towards next year’s bill, not a new MTD charge.

Not sure these dates are yours yet?

MTD arrives in waves, and your first deadline depends on one number. The free two-minute checker gives you your April start date. Or read MTD explained for your situation: landlords, sole traders, content creators, gig drivers, Airbnb and short-let hosts and marketplace sellers.