While many were tucking into Christmas leftovers or huddling around the television, 4,400 people submitted their online returns on Christmas Day itself. Another 11,932 swapped the Boxing Day sales for filing, with 23,731 preparing their returns on Christmas Eve rather than leaving it to the last minute.
Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s Director General for Customer Services, praised early filers for securing their peace of mind before the New Year celebrations begin. She added: “For anyone who hasn’t started, our online service is available all year round—plenty of time to get it done before 31 January.”
Taxpayers who file online by 30 December can opt to pay any tax owed through their PAYE tax code, while the final payment deadline remains 31 January 2025.
Jamie Young
Jamie Young is Senior Reporter at Business Matters, covering SME finance, employment law and Westminster policy since 2016. He has reported on every Budget and Autumn Statement since 2018, helped make sense of the 'covid era' and the bounce-back loan scheme from launch through the fraud investigations, and broke the magazine's coverage of the 2024 late-payment reforms. He joined Business Matters straight from completing his BA in Administration from Exeter University and is NCTJ-qualified. Reach him at jyoung@cbmeg.co.uk
