A recent press release by HMRC revealed some of the oddest excuses for submitting a late tax return. The excuses ranged from the mundane to the absurd and included:
HMRC also revealed that taxpayers have tried to make expense claims for such random items as a three-piece suite for my partner to sit on when I’m doing my accounts, and £4.50 for sausage and chips meal expenses for 250 days.
HMRC’s Director General of Customer Services, Angela MacDonald, said:
‘Each year we’re making it easier and more intuitive for our customers to complete their tax return, but each year we still come across some questionable excuses, whether that’s blaming a busy touring schedule or seeing aliens. However, help will always be provided for those who have a genuine excuse for not submitting their return on time.’
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Source: HMRC | 31-01-2018