08/01/2026
Hot news via AccountingWeb this morning.......
As of today, 5.65 million people who are in the HMRC self assessment system have not as yet filed their tax returns for the 2024-25 tax year.
Staggering.
By contrast 6.36 million already have their tax affairs sorted for last year, are fully compliant, and - most importantly - know what their liabilities are as the 31st January deadline for payment (and filing) approaches.
So out of a total of 12.01 million returns, 53% (near enough) have been filed and 47% - nearly half of all those due - are still unfiled.
Extraordinary.
Interestingly, 54,053 good citizens chose to ring in the new year, not with a party or a decent single malt (or whatever), but by filing their tax returns on new year's eve or new year's day.
If you're one of the 6.36 million - congratulations! You can relax (a bit) and finish up the remainder of the Christmas Quality Street with your mind at rest.
If you're one of the 5.65 million who are still slightly nervous about the approaching deadline - why not drop us a line and see if we can help? There may still be time............