The clock is ticking for the 11 million or so people who have to file a self-assessment tax return. Most now do so online. But last year around 700,000 people missed the deadline of 31 January and incurred a £100 penalty. Any tax due also has to be paid by this date.
To file online, you need to register with the gov.uk website. HMRC will then send you a secure PIN. This takes up to a week to arrive, so don’t leave it to the last minute.
To file the return, you need information on earnings for the year ending 5 April 2019.
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