Taxman reminds payers to file their returns

THE taxman is urging people who haven’t sent their tax returns in to do so before the end of January or receive a £100 fine.

By The Newsroom

Published 25th Jan 2011, 06:00 BST

Around 69,000 people in Bedfordshire file a Self Assessment return every year and any outstanding forms for 2009/10 must be submitted by then.

January 31 is also the deadline for paying any tax owed to HM Revenue and Customs for the 2009/10 tax year.

HMRC encourages taxpayers to file online by visiting the website www.hmrc.gov.uk/online.

Visitors will be given a User ID, and an Activation Code will be posted out within seven working days. Once activated, taxpayers can file their Self Assessments online.

Help is available from the HMRC website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa or from the Self Assessment helpline on 0845 9000 444.

HM Revenue and Customs