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December Key Dates

Newsletter issue – December 2024

19^th

For employers operating PAYE, this is the deadline to send an Employer Payment Summary (EPS) to claim any reduction on what you'll owe HMRC.

22^nd

Deadline for employers operating PAYE to pay HMRC. This is also the quarterly deadline for businesses that pay per quarter.

30^th

Deadline for submitting online Self-Assessment Tax Returns for people who pay their self-employment earnings tax bill through their PAYE tax code. Only those who owe less than £3,000 in tax from Self-Employment are eligible for this.

31^st

Deadline for filing the Company Tax Return (CT600) for companies with an accounting period ending 31 December 2023.
The Annual Accounts filing deadline for companies with a year-end of 31 March 2024 to file their accounts with Companies House.

Current Tax News Updates

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December Key Dates

Current Tax News Updates

Capital Gains: Investors’ Relief limit cut among changes revealed

Changes to Alternative financing tax rules

Christmas company parties – cause for cheer

Tax compliance rules for charities to change

December Questions and Answers