6 April

Tax returns will be issued for 2002/03

19 May

Companies must submit forms P14, P35, P38/38A (detailing PAYE and NIC deductions) to avoid penalty

31 May

Employees should receive their P60 by this date.

6 July

Companies must file form P11D.

31 July

Second instalment due of "Self Assessment" income tax for 2002/03

30 September

Tax return for 2002/03 should be sent to the Inland Revenue to avoid tax penalty, if the individual wants the IR to calculate the tax.

5 October

Deadline date for new sources of income giving rise to income tax or capital gains tax liability.

31 January

Balance of "Self Assessment" tax due for 2002/03

First instalment due for "Self Assessment" 2002/03

Tax return must be with IR by this date (£100 penalty if missed).

Capital gains liability due for 2002/03 or 30 days after the issue of the assessment.

Higher rate tax on investment income 2000/2001 due (or 30 days after issue of assessment).

28 February

5% surcharge on any unpaid 2002/03 tax.

31 March

Last opportunity:

for occupational pension scheme members to make AVCs in this tax year.

to take advantage of the annual CGT exemption for this year.

to make use of any unused £3,000 annual exemption from IHT brought forwards from 2002/03

to use up small gifts expenditure exemption for this year.

to invest in 2003/04 ISA or contribute to an existing TESSA.

to invest in a Property Enterprise Zone Trust for the 2003/04 tax year.

to invest in an Enterprise Investment Scheme for 2003/04 tax year.