My dog ate my tax return…
By Kirsten Hastings, 15 Jan 16
“Self-assessment” and “tax return” are words that will cause even the most diligent of us to feel as though we’ve suddenly developed narcolepsy. An onerous task at best, people have come up with various excuses as to why they failed to meet the 31 January deadline. Click through the gallery to see the 10 worst excuses HM Revenue & Customs received from those missing the 2013-14 deadline.
- My tax papers were left in the shed and the rat ate them.
- I’m not a paperwork-orientated person – I always relied on my sister to complete my returns but we have now fallen out.
- My accountant has been ill.
Tags: HMRC
