HMRC Top 10...

[Bolebroke]

Apologies if this has appeared already - the accountants just sent it through (doubtless it will go on a bill somewhere...)

With the 31 January tax return deadline gone, HMRC has revealed the ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for sending in a late return.
The following excuses have all been used by tardy taxpayers:

My pet goldfish died (self-employed builder)
I had a run-in with a cow (Midlands farmer)
After seeing a volcanic eruption on the news, I couldn’t concentrate on anything else (London woman)
My wife won’t give me my mail (self-employed trader)
My husband told me the deadline was 31 March, and I believed him (Leicester hairdresser)
I’ve been far too busy touring the country with my one-man play (Coventry writer)
My bad back means I can’t go upstairs. That’s where my tax return is (a working taxi driver)
I’ve been cruising round the world in my yacht, and only picking up post when I’m on dry land (South East man)
Our business doesn’t really do anything (Kent financial services firm)
I’ve been too busy submitting my clients’ tax returns (London accountant)

[Eric Mc]

Was released last week by HMRC as part of their campaign to remind people of the upcoming filing deadline.

How come they didn't mention the excuse "I am currently under mortar fire from the Taleban" - which was a genuine incident last year.

[sumo69]

"I’ve been too busy submitting my clients’ tax returns" - (London accountant)

I see i made the list from last year!!!

David