tax reminders

tired_dad

Last summer my wife did not get a letter reminding her of the tax due by 31st July. I letter did come 2 months later saying it had not been paid and tax was due + interest.

I did get this and duly paid on time.

Is the reminder a routine thing or is this only sent to certain people?

Ta

Spidernick

booksurr wrote: »

if you are asking can she appeal late submission because she did "not" get a reminder the answer is no. It's not difficult with all the publicity at this time of year for her to remember she has to do one

the notice to file ("reminder") is sent to everyone in May(ish)

I think you've got the wrong end of the stick: surely OP is talking about the second payment on account for 14/15 rather than the tax return itself?

TheCyclingProgrammer

I'm not sure a lack of reminder is a reasonable excuse for not paying.

Put it in your calendar next time!

tired_dad

Yes, as per Spidernick.

I'm talking about the reminder regarding the second payment on account.

Does everyone get one or only certain persons?

Pennywise

tired_dad wrote: »

Does everyone get one or only certain persons?

Sometimes it's the timing of the submission of the tax return.

HMRC prepare the statements/reminders several weeks in advance, and would usually be posted out around 6 weeks before the due date, so allowing for a couple of weeks processing time, that's 2 months before the due date when they're actually "triggered".

So if you've submitted your tax return soon enough, and at least 2 months before the tax due date, then you'd probably get a reminder. If you didn't submit that soon, then HMRC wouldn't have known the amount of tax due at the time the statements were triggered.

Anyway, it's "self" assessment, so reminders are really more at the discretion of HMRC rather than a legal requirement. It's best just to make yourself a note in your diary or phone so you don't forget. That way you're not relying on others reminding you.