HMRC SA online 31 Jan 2016 = Sunday?

OnlyMe_08

Hi

I have a very quick question (sorry if it's been covered elsewhere).

With the SA deadline being next Sunday 31st, does it matter if I pushed a same day payment through on the 31st. That is, will HMRC recognise a payment (or attempted payment) at the weekend, or will it be treated as received on Monday 1st Feb?

Thanks

Pennywise

If it's in HMRC's bank account on 31st, you'll be fine, so check with your bank that it will indeed be done same day.

agrinnall

Personally I would do it by Thursday to ensure that the payment is with HMRC by the 31st - any later and it could be delivered on the 1st without breaching the Payment Services Regulations 2009.

[Deleted User]

I am not sure that I would get excited about being one day late in payment at the rate of around 3% per annum. The important thing is to get the return in.

antonic

Or you can file the return on the 31st and ring to make a debit/card payment.

The helplines will be open on the 31st

TheCyclingProgrammer

As purdyoaten says, one day late is not going to break the bank. You won't be fined if the return is filed on time.