“ HM Revenue & Customs has effectively extended the tax self-assessment deadline by a month, until 28 February, after conceding that some people were struggling and needed more time.
The 11th hour move provides a breathing space for more than 3 million people who have still not filed their 2019-20 tax return.
The official deadline for completing a return is Sunday 31 January, after which a £100 late filing penalty would be automatically imposed. But HMRC said it recognised “the immense pressure” many individuals were facing as a result of the pandemic, adding: “It has become increasingly clear that some people will not be able to file their return by 31 January.”
HMRC extends tax self-assessment deadline by a month to 28 February | Tax | The Guardian
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The 11th hour move provides a breathing space for more than 3 million people who have still not filed their 2019-20 tax return.
The official deadline for completing a return is Sunday 31 January, after which a £100 late filing penalty would be automatically imposed. But HMRC said it recognised “the immense pressure” many individuals were facing as a result of the pandemic, adding: “It has become increasingly clear that some people will not be able to file their return by 31 January.”
HMRC extends tax self-assessment deadline by a month to 28 February | Tax | The Guardian
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