We all have hectic lives and keeping to deadlines can be stressful. But none of the weird and wonderful excuses which HMRC have heard of the past 10 years would be eligible as a legitimate excuse for not submitting your self assessment on time.
Here’s 10 unreasonable and far fetched excuses which HMRC have heard:
HMRC also receive more believable excuses but, still these cannot be accepted as a reasonable excuse:
HMRC have heard every excuse under the sun. There’s no getting out of missing the deadline for your self assessment, unless of course you have what HMRC accept as a reasonable excuse:
You must have evidence to prove that your excuse is legitimate, otherwise you will be subject to fines and interest.
HMRC advise that if you know you’re going to have difficulty with paying or submitting your tax return then you must get in touch with them at your earliest opportunity to discuss your options.
If you find it difficult to keep on top of your finances and struggle to meet the deadline, then get in touch and we can help.