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Tuesday 21st October 2008
People can hand in their self-assessment forms four days late and still won't be fined, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said.
The current deadline for the return of the forms still stands on October 31st.
However, the tax authority will now allow people to hand in the paperwork by hand by November 4th without facing the £100 penalty, the BBC reports.
Previously, HMRC allowed leeway of one day following the old January deadline, before levying fines.
However, the reform of the system, along with the fact that October 31st falls on a Friday this year, means that the rules will be relaxed.
Talking to the BBC, an HMRC spokesman said "It is a little more complicated this year because of the closure of our offices at 5pm and no opening over the weekend."
He added: "There is no change to our rules. It is just that we hopefully this year have spelled it out in a much clearer way, so that there can be no doubt as to when a penalty will be charged."
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