Still time to start self assessment returns, says HMRC

04 Dec 2025

Although there are less than two months until the self assessment deadline there is still time to start an accurate return, says HMRC.

In addition, the tax authority is asking people filing their tax return for the 2024/25 tax year 'what's your filing style?'.

HMRC is launching an online poll asking people to pick how they choose to file. Are they an early bird – filing within a few days of the new tax year? A dipper – someone who dips in and out throughout the year? Or a last minute panicker – rushing to submit their form in the last hours of 31 January?

The poll will run on HMRC's X, LinkedIn and Facebook channels.

Last year more than 11.5 million taxpayers filed their 2023 to 2024 tax return by the 31 January deadline.

Millions of people have already filed their tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year, with 58,000 early birds returning theirs on 6 April 2025 – the first day they could.

Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC's Chief Customer Officer, said: 'For customers yet to file, there's still time to start and submit an accurate tax return. Don't leave something as important as your tax return to the last minute. Go to GOV.UK to start today.'