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One Million People Missed HMRC Tax Return Deadline
Around one million UK taxpayers missed the Self Assessment deadline and face a £100 penalty, with over 11.48 million filing on time, HM Revenue and Customs said.
- HMRC announced about one million people missed the Self Assessment deadline and face a £100 penalty.
- Many customers must file because they have income outside PAYE, including over £1,000 from self‑employment or letting, HMRC said.
- HMRC reported 475,722 final‑day filers, with 32,982 busiest‑hour filings and 27,456 filings in the final hour, while advisers handled 5,409 webchats and 10,483 calls on Saturday.
- HMRC warned that those who missed face a 100 fixed penalty, escalating to daily 10 penalties and 5% or 300 charges, with support options available.
- HMRC recommends using GOV.UK or the HMRC app to file from April 6, 2026, with MTD requiring quarterly summaries for sole traders and landlords with more than 50,000.
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