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TV turn-off boosts online filing

You will of course remember that in 2006 TS revealed that a whopping 84 (sad) individuals, or their advisers (sadder), filed self assessments returns online on Christmas day.

Yet an almost incomprehensible figure of 489 did the dirty deed on 25 December 2007.

OK, online filing's 26% more popular than the year before, but even TS can work out that doesn't make up the difference.

Shrek So, is it due to greater broadband take-up? Greater confidence in HMRC's online processes? Less confidence in HMRC's ability to handle anything hard-copy after the winter of disc-content?

No, TS has decided. It was due to rubbish Christmas telly, about the worst in recent memory.

Shrek 2, Coronation Street, and (shudder) To The Manor Born. 'Nuff said.

January 16, 2008 |

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Maybe the reason is also down to religion. Not all taxpayers celebrate Christmas. Even though it is a National holiday perhaps some people of other religious persuasions choose to treat it just like any other day - and one on which they will not be interputed while trying to file their tax return online.

Posted by :Mark Lee | January 17, 2008 1:30 PM

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