The appeals for failing to meet last year’s 31 January tax return deadline cover a variety of geographical locations, political figures, and species, but are united in the fact that their absurdity fails to absolve the user of their tax responsibilities.
HMRC director general of personal tax, Ruth Owen, said: “People can have a genuine excuse for missing a tax deadline, but owning a pet with a taste for HMRC envelopes isn’t one of them.
“You need to file your 2013/14 tax return online, and pay what you owe, by 31 January. But it’s best to do it now, to allow plenty of time to sort out any issues with your return, you’ll avoid the busy period for our phone lines as the deadline approaches.”
