HMRC has announced a last-minute change to filing tax returns. Thought to benefit up to 3 million individuals, they have extended the tax self-assessment deadline by a month ...
Officially, the deadline for submitting a tax return is the 31st of January. Miss that date and a £100 late filing penalty is automatically issued. HMRC has said it recognises the pressure people are under realising that is has become clear many won't hit the January deadline on time.
This means that individual taxpayers who miss the normal deadline will not be issued a penalty, as long as they submit it before the 28th of February instead.
In my opinion, this is a very positive move by HMRC and will help many taxpayers who are struggling getting their tax returns filed. Don't forget though! Your tax is still payable by the 31st of January and interest will be charged if it's late.
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