Self-Assessment Excuses

So, with January now over and the “self-assessment last minuters” now breathing a sigh of relief, we thought we’d explore some of the best (or worst?) excuses ever given to the HMRC for late submission.

We guarantee you’ll either chuckle or recoil in horror! So in no particular order – because they’re all as funny as each other;

1. 'My tax return was on my yacht…which caught fire'
2. 'A wasp in my car caused me to have an accident and my tax return, which was inside, was destroyed'
3. 'My wife helps me with my tax return, but she had a headache for ten days'
4. 'My dog ate my tax return…and all of the reminders'
5. 'I couldn't complete my tax return, because my husband left me and took our accountant with him. I am currently trying to find a new accountant'
6. 'My child scribbled all over the tax return, so I wasn't able to send it back'
7. 'I work for myself, but a colleague borrowed my tax return to photocopy it and lost it'
8. 'My husband told me the deadline was the 31 March'
9. 'My internet connection failed’
10. ‘The postman doesn’t deliver to our house’

And so, from Buckler Spencer to our clients, well done! We didn’t receive any far-fetched excuses and appreciated your co-operation in getting your paperwork in to us on time.

Thanks to gov.uk for providing the information.

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