The deadline for filing paper tax returns has already been and gone, the next deadline being 31st January for filing online!

Although this still may seem like months away, it is infact 2.5 months..... so that is 11 weeks or put another way....77 days!

This doesnt include the Christmas break either, which means really it is only 9 weeks ....so 63 days!

Our team do also try to have weekends off (!!) so without weekends that means it is 45 days we have to be able to complete your tax return, get it to you and back for authorisation to submit it.

Although we usually try to get accounts and tax back to our clients within 6 weeks, that is 30 days based on our 5 days working week, inevetibly if information is missing or questions arise, then this can extend to longer. Also, at this time of year we operate a strict first in - first out basis so if you have to join the back of the queue then you may be cutting it fine to guarentee we can meet the deadline

In short, if you haven't filed your records with your accountant for the 07/08 tax year then it is time to make this a priority if you want to avoid the £100 penalty and potentially interest and surcharges on any unpaid tax