Deadline for Filing Self Assessment Tax Returns on Paper: October 31

19/10/2010, by HM Revenue & Customs, Tax Articles - General

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Do you file a Self Assessment tax return on paper? If so, you have just a few days left to file your return by the 31 October deadline.

Introduction

If you miss the filing deadline, it could be costly as paper returns filed after this date could mean a £100 penalty.

The Benefits of Online Filing

An alternative to paper filing is to file your return online instead. It’s simple to do – three quarters of Self Assessment filers already do it – and you get three months longer to file.

Online filing has other advantages too:

Your tax is calculated automatically;
You get an immediate online acknowledgement once you’ve filed; and
It’s processed faster, so any money you’re owed is repaid more quickly.

You can complete your online tax return at your own pace – adding your details and saving each section safely to return to it later.

Registering is Easy

Registering for online filing is simple – visit the HMRC website at Online Services and click ‘Register (new users)’.

Help and advice is available from the HMRC website at Self Assessment, or from the Self Assessment helpline on 0845 9000 444.

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