{"id":14617,"date":"2026-02-23T17:09:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/uk\/?p=14617"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:57:53","slug":"self-assessment-tax-return-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/uk\/resources\/blogs\/self-assessment-tax-return-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Self Assessment Tax Return Deadline and Filing Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14617\" class=\"elementor elementor-14617\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c34a537 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c34a537\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67797eaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67797eaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMissing the Self Assessment tax return deadline can lead to penalties and interest, even if you owe no tax. Many UK taxpayers miss deadlines simply because the dates are unclear. This guide explains the UK Self Assessment tax year, filing deadlines, and payment due dates, so you know exactly what to file and when.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c21b564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c21b564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Required to Submit a Tax Return?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656b775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"656b775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Self Assessment submission is typically mandatory for individuals who:<\/p><ul><li>Are self-employed or sole traders<\/li><li>Are company directors<\/li><li>Earn rental or foreign income<\/li><li>Have income not taxed through PAYE (e.g., dividends, capital gains)<\/li><li>Have a total taxable income of over \u00a3150,000<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b9d9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0b9d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If HMRC has asked you to file, the deadlines apply every year, regardless of whether you have <a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/uk\/services\/tax-outsourcing\/\">tax<\/a> to pay or not.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528b1477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"528b1477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Filing a Personal Tax Return as a Business Owner or Director\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18016e7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18016e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you run a business or act as a company director, your personal tax responsibilities are usually more detailed than those of standard employees.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e0439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8e0439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company Directors\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f2890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1f2890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Company directors are required to file a personal Self Assessment tax return each year. This is separate from the company\u2019s statutory accounts and corporation tax return.<\/p><p>Your personal return must include all income received during the tax year, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Salary paid through PAYE<\/li><li>Dividends taken from the company<\/li><li>Benefits in kind (for example, company car or other taxable benefits)<\/li><li>Any additional personal income<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6d67c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee6d67c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEven if most income is taxed at source, directors are still required to submit a Self Assessment return annually.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20cddec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20cddec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sole Traders and Partnerships\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f20df22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f20df22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are self-employed as a sole trader or in a partnership, you must file a Self Assessment tax return each year declaring your business income and allowable expenses.<\/p><p>Most returns are now submitted online. Filing digitally is quicker, more secure, and makes it easier to meet the HMRC deadline.<\/p><p>It\u2019s important to note that even if no tax is due, you are still legally required to submit your return if you are registered for Self Assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4f1737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4f1737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self Assessment Tax Year Dates in the UK\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad3d61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ad3d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike the standard calendar year, the UK fiscal year operates on its own schedule. The Self Assessment tax year dates run from:<\/p><ul><li>6 April (start of tax year)<\/li><li>5 April (end of tax year)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274962f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"274962f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All income earned during this period must be reported in the next Self Assessment tax return. For example, for the tax year running from 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025, the deadline for the Self Assessment tax return will be 31 January 2026. If you\u2019re unsure whether you need to file, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/self-assessment-tax-returns\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">check the official Self Assessment tax return guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de17f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8de17f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self Assessment Filing Deadline and Payment Due Date (UK)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63955335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63955335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe dates below are fixed every year. Mark them in your calendar to avoid the HMRC Self Assessment deadline rush.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8092f56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8092f56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">UK Self Assessment Deadlines Table\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685f0e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"685f0e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\">\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th>Submission Type<\/th>\r\n    <th>Deadline<\/th>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th>Register for Self Assessment<\/th>\r\n    <td>5 October (following the end of the tax year)<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th>Paper tax return<\/th>\r\n    <td>31 October<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th>Online tax return<\/th>\r\n    <td>31 January<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th>Tax payment due<\/th>\r\n    <td>31 January<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289a0583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"289a0583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unsure which deadline applies to you? Let our team help you stay compliant and file on time with our UK <a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/uk\/services\/tax-outsourcing\/\">tax outsourcing services<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e734b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e734b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What this means for you\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce4400c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce4400c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Most people file their return online:<\/strong> The HMRC online tax return deadline is 31 January.<\/li><li><strong>Payment is due the same day:<\/strong> The Self Assessment due date for paying your tax bill is also 31 January.<\/li><li><strong>Payments on Account:<\/strong> This includes any remaining tax owed from the previous year (known as a balancing payment) and the first advance payment towards your current year\u2019s tax bill, if applicable.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b651d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46b651d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe filing and payment deadlines are fixed each year and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/self-assessment-tax-returns\/deadlines\" rel =\"nofollow\" target = \"blank\">confirmed by HMRC<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612e93f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"612e93f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self-Employed Tax Return Deadline: Key Dates &amp; Rules\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a5931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94a5931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding the end of the tax year for self-employed professionals is vital for cash flow planning.<\/p><p>If you are self-employed:<\/p><ul><li>Your tax year still ends on 5 April.<\/li><li>Your self-employed tax return deadline is 31 January following the end of that tax year.<\/li><li>Penalties apply even if your tax bill is \u00a30.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee4e8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ee4e8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeeping your records updated throughout the year &#8211; rather than waiting until January &#8211; makes meeting the tax return deadline for self-employed workers much less stressful.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20db5be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20db5be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens If You Miss the Self Assessment Deadline?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f48ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9f48ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HMRC is strict with late submissions. Failing to submit your return by the cut-off date will result in:<\/p><ul><li><strong>\u00a3100 automatic penalty:<\/strong> This applies immediately (even if you are one day late).<\/li><li><strong>Further penalties:<\/strong> Additional fines apply after 3, 6, and 12 months.<\/li><li><strong>Interest:<\/strong> Charged on any unpaid tax from 1 February.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e189b25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e189b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor official details on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/self-assessment-tax-returns\/penalties\" rel =\"nofollow\" target = \"blank\">late filing penalties<\/a> and interest on late payments, refer to the latest HMRC guidance.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a64b5a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a64b5a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accounts Filing Deadline vs Self Assessment Deadline\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e45ddb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e45ddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are often confused, but are completely different:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Self Assessment filing deadline:<\/strong> This is for your personal tax return (individuals\/sole traders) filed with HMRC.<\/li><li><strong>Accounts filing deadline:<\/strong> This is for limited company statutory accounts filed with Companies House (usually 9 months after your financial year-end).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196674a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"196674a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMany small business owners and directors must meet both. Confusing the accounts filing deadline with the Self Assessment filing deadline is a common cause of fines.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549a2978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"549a2978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Avoid Missing Your Self Assessment Filing Deadline\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650cff25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"650cff25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simple steps can help you stay compliant:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Register early:<\/strong> The deadline to register is 5 October.<\/li><li><strong>File online:<\/strong> The date for Self Assessment paper returns (31 October) is months earlier than the online date.<\/li><li><strong>Organise records:<\/strong> Keep digital copies of invoices and bank statements.<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t wait until January:<\/strong> You can file your return as soon as the tax year ends (after 5 April).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cefe966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cefe966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you\u2019re filing for the first time, you must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-for-self-assessment\" rel =\"nofollow\" target = \"blank\">register for Self Assessment<\/a> before 5 October.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438c1a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"438c1a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Filing Early is Financially Smart\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255ce07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"255ce07a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Filing early doesn\u2019t mean paying early.<\/p><p>Even if you submit your return in June, the Self Assessment due date for payment remains 31 January.<br \/>Benefits of early filing:<\/p><ul><li>Clear visibility of tax owed<\/li><li>More time to plan cash flow<\/li><li>Reduced risk of errors<\/li><li>Avoid HMRC website congestion near the Self Assessment deadline<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bf80d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69bf80d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Befree Helps with Self Assessment Tax Returns\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3cdc7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3cdc7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Befree works with small businesses, company directors, and self-employed professionals to manage Self Assessment tax returns accurately and on time.<\/p><p>Our support reduces compliance risk, prevents penalties, and removes the stress of HMRC deadlines.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Tracking Self Assessment deadlines<\/strong> so you never miss a date.<\/li><li><strong>Accurate tax calculations<\/strong> to ensure you only pay what you owe.<\/li><li><strong>HMRC-compliant filing<\/strong> directly to the portal.<\/li><li><strong>Support for self-employed professionals<\/strong> with complex income streams.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5580fa9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5580fa9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis reduces stress and ensures you meet the due date of Self Assessment tax return without panic.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a54071e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a54071e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need Help Meeting the Self Assessment Deadline?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33baaf2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33baaf2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not sure about your Self Assessment deadline?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/uk\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a> our team to help you file correctly and on time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8476a96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8476a96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2934f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee2934f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Questions About Self Assessment Deadlines\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba9a06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5ba9a06\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9610\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9610\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the Self Assessment deadline the same every year? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9610\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbccdd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbccdd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2cf18a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2cf18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. 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