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Self Assessment

sparkieguy
sparkieguy Posts: 62 Forumite
in Cutting tax
Hi People,


I have about 5k worth of fines from not filing my Self Assessment :/ this was due to me being ill (i had a breakdown) I fully understand that i have to pay, but i would like to reduce it if at all possible.

has anyone had any experiance in doing this? is there anything thing i should avoid saying or anything i should put in?

thanks for your help

paul :)

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  • purdyoaten
    purdyoaten Posts: 1,159 Forumite
    sparkieguy wrote: »
    Hi People,


    I have about 5k worth of fines from not filing my Self Assessment :/ this was due to me being ill (i had a breakdown) I fully understand that i have to pay, but i would like to reduce it if at all possible.

    has anyone had any experiance in doing this? is there anything thing i should avoid saying or anything i should put in?

    thanks for your help

    paul :)

    £5000 is a lot of fines - might be worth spending a few hundred in engaging a professional. Nevertheless you may have reasonable grounds:
    http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/online/excuse-missed-deadline.htm
    There are 10 types of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who do not. :doh:
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