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Festive filers sleigh their Self Assessment returns

4,606 people filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day

  • 37,435 people completed their return over the three-day festive period
  • One month to go until 31 January deadline – HMRC encourages customers to get started now

More than 4,600 Self Assessment customers filed their tax return on Christmas Day.

In total, 37,435 customers filed between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, suggesting that for some, festive filing is becoming as much a tradition as watching the King’s Speech (or avoiding the washing up).

Not everyone’s convinced, though. When HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) spoke to Self Assessment customers at the Manchester Christmas market, turkey – not tax returns – was firmly on the menu. You can watch their reactions below.

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs

Original article link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/festive-filers-sleigh-their-self-assessment-returns

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