02 Jul 2026HMRC is reminding millions of self assessment taxpayers to prepare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year second payments on account 31 July deadline. The tax authority says that taxpayers can set up monthly or weekly payment plans and any payments already made via these plans will count towards their next self assessment tax bill. Payments can be done via the HMRC app, with nearly two million self assessment taxpayers doing so since its introduction in January 2022. It makes it easy for people to pay towards their tax bill, set payment reminders and track and view their payment history. Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC's Chief Customer Officer, said: 'We know managing a self assessment tax bill isn't always straightforward and we are here to help. From paying instantly via the HMRC app to spreading the cost through a payment plan, there's support available for every customer. 'Search 'Pay your self assessment tax bill' on GOV.UK to choose the payment option that works for you.'