December Key Tax Dates

Newsletter issue - December 2016.

19/22 - PAYE/NIC, student loan and CIS deductions due for month to 5/12/2016

30 - Deadline for 2015/16 self assessment online returns to be filed if you are an employee and want tax underpaid to be collected by adjustment to your 2017/18 PAYE code (for underpayments of up to £3,000 only)

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