#tax-returns

#tax-returns

"A big one is that we automatically go for a shortcut and a shortcut is never in taxpayers' favour," she said.

For better or worse, most people never consider a scenario where their tax returns could go missing without their knowledge, leaving them open to potential liability from the IRS.

"Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC's Director General for Customer Services, thanked those who managed to meet the deadline and urged late filers to submit returns swiftly to minimise the impact of penalties."