MTD Quarterly Update Deadline Calculator
Get your personalised MTD reporting schedule and never miss a quarterly deadline
Important: These are summaries of your income and expenses, not full tax returns. Your final declaration is still due 31 January following the tax year end.
What you need to know about quarterly updates
- Quarterly updates are NOT tax returns – they’re basic summaries of income and expenses
- Deadline is 7th of the month following the quarter end – this applies to both the tax year and calendar quarters
- You still file an annual return – due 31 January following the tax year
- First-year grace period – no penalty points for late quarterly updates in your first MTD year
- Keep digital records – all income and expenses have to be recorded digitally
- Use compatible software – HMRC needs you to use approved MTD-compatible software
- We wrote an original song about MTD and quarterly updates, it’s called “Four Times a Year” and no, it’s not AI. It’s a proper pop song, written and recorded in London. It’s available on Apple Music, Spotify, and there’s a lyric video on YouTube – and it definitely helps you remember the MTD deadlines.
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