HMRC agree to make things easier with paper tax returns

With less than a month until the 31 October deadline for filing a 2023/24 paper self assessment tax return, HMRC have confirmed they will accept copies of the tax return form that have been downloaded and printed from GOV.UK.

Until recently, the 2024 form on GOV.UK had been marked ‘For reference only’ and HMRC indicated they would only accept a paper tax return form if it had been specifically issued by them and sent to the taxpayer by post.

HMRC have now agreed to relax their position and have confirmed they will accept forms printed from GOV.UK  It means some taxpayers wishing to file a paper return ahead of the 31 October 2024 filing deadline will be able to do so without needing to call HMRC to ask them to post out a copy.