With only a couple of weeks until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging millions of taxpayers not to delay filing their return and paying any tax due by 31 January.

More than 7.4 million Self Assessment customers have filed their tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year since 6 April 2024. Those who miss the deadline could face a £100 late filing penalty, even if no tax is owed, and HMRC is urging people to act now and make use of the wide range of support available.

Anyone who is new to Self Assessment will need to register before they can send their tax return. They can register on GOV.UK and should allow up to 10 working days to receive their Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) which they can access through HMRC Online Services or the HMRC app.

HMRC provides free, easy to access resources on GOV.UK to guide people through the filing process including detailed support and guidance, webinars, helpsheets as well as videos on YouTube. .

Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s Director General for Customer Services, said:

“The Self Assessment deadline is fast approaching, don’t leave completing your tax return to the last minute. There is plenty of support available to make filing as straightforward as possible, just search ‘help with Self Assessment’ on GOV.UK to find out more.”