
One in five people are now completing their tax returns online – and the government says the countdown’s on for this year’s deadline.
If your form isn’t back with the taxman by October 6, you could face a £100 penalty rising to £200 by next April.
Gerrard Higgins of the income tax division says anyone who needs help can get in touch with staff, but the office always faces a last-minute rush.
He says there’s an easier way to complete your return over the internet:
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