Greater than 40,000 people discovered time between turkey dinners and tinsel to file their 2023–24 Self Evaluation tax return over the festive interval, new figures from HM Income and Customs (HMRC) reveal.
Whereas many have been tucking into Christmas leftovers or huddling across the tv, 4,400 individuals submitted their on-line returns on Christmas Day itself. One other 11,932 swapped the Boxing Day gross sales for submitting, with 23,731 making ready their returns on Christmas Eve reasonably than leaving it to the final minute.
Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s Director Basic for Buyer Companies, praised early filers for securing their peace of thoughts earlier than the New 12 months celebrations start. She added: “For anyone who hasn’t started, our online service is available all year round—plenty of time to get it done before 31 January.”
Taxpayers who file on-line by 30 December can choose to pay any tax owed via their PAYE tax code, whereas the ultimate fee deadline stays 31 January 2025.
