
What happens if you miss the 31 January deadline?
If you do not file your Tax Return:
- You will be liable to a £100 late filing penalty.
- If your Tax Return remains outstanding after 31 July you will be liable to another penalty of £100
- You could also be charged further penalties of up to £60 per day
If you do not pay:
- You will be charged interest on any money owed
- A surcharge of 5% is imposed on any money owed which is still outstanding after 28 February
- An additional 5% surcharge is imposed on any money which remains unpaid more than six months after it is due.
How to pay:
- You can pay using your payslip issued to you by the Inland Revenue
- To pay electronically using a debit card, please go to www.billpayment.co.uk/hmrc
Please allow 3 working days for your payment to reach their Accounts Office. For further guidance about payment, please visit www.hmrc.gov.uk/howtopay. If you have any difficulties in paying, please contact them at HM Revenue or you can telephone 0845 305 100 for quoting your Personal UTR Number