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Tax Deadline Approaches: Half Still Unprepared for Filing

1/6/2026

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Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) self-assessment deadline is January 31, 2026.
Nearly half of those needing to file had not started by early January 2026.
Sarah Coles of Hargreaves Lansdown advises checking Government Gateway access and having information ready.
Taxpayers should beware capital gains tax mistakes and the implications of frozen tax thresholds.
High-income taxpayers with child benefits may face repayments through self-assessment, with a time-to-pay option.

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Story summary

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) self-assessment deadline is January 31, 2026.
Nearly half of those needing to file had not started by early January 2026.
Sarah Coles of Hargreaves Lansdown advises checking Government Gateway access and having information ready.
Taxpayers should beware capital gains tax mistakes and the implications of frozen tax thresholds.
High-income taxpayers with child benefits may face repayments through self-assessment, with a time-to-pay option.