31st January 2022 Filing Deadline Extended

31st January 2022 Filing Deadline Extended

Update from HMRC regarding the 31^st JANUARY 2022 FILING Deadline

Following the update from HMRC yesterday announcing the extension to the filing deadline for Self Assessments for the year to 5^th April 2021 from 31^st January 2022 to the 28^th February 2022, this is to help ease the pressure on people due to the Covid -19 pandemic.

This means is that for all returns not submitted on the 31^st January 2022 but before the 28^th February 2022 the automatic £100 late penalty fee will not be charged for this period. The penalty will be charged if you do not submit any tax return due by 28^th February 2022.

In addition to this, HMRC have also said that regarding the payment of your tax liability for the year to 5^th April 2021 no late payment fees will be charged to you IF you do the following:

• Pay the full amount of tax outstanding before the 1 April 2022 or
• If you manage to get a payment plan set up and in place before the 1^st April 2022.

But please remember it does not mean a free pass to not pay your tax until the 1^st April 2022, as HMRC have also said that they will still add interest on to any tax amount not paid by the 31^st January 2022 and the interest will be applied from the 1^st February 2022.

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