HM Revenue and Customs has enlisted ducks for its new campaign to remind people of the self-assessment tax deadline HMRC/PAIn between stuffing the turkey, clearing away wrapping paper and fending off rows with the family, thousands of Britons found another way to entertain themselves on Christmas Day: submitting their tax return. On Christmas Day 2,590 self-assessment returns were filed online followed by 7,655 on Boxing Day, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) said. On Christmas Eve 6,033 returns were filed, 92 of them between 11pm and midnight. The numbers submitted were slightly down on last year’s figures for Christmas Eve, but up for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. On Christmas Eve last year 6,214 returns were received, with 1,944 on Christmas Day and 6,200 on Boxing Day.

Source: The Times December 28, 2017 00:00 UTC