HMRC has been slow in sending out some of the self assessment statements which show what is due at 31 July 2011 and include a payslip.
We have now received some further details from HMRC, including the news that if statements arrive late, taxpayers will not be charged interest provided they pay within 30 days of receipt of the statement.
The full text of HMRC’s statement (published on 22 July) is:
“Due to a higher than anticipated number of SA statements to be issued this year we will not be able to issue paper self assessment tax statements to all customers during the normal July period for issue. The majority will have been sent on time.
“No-one needs to worry about this and we will be sending out the statements to remaining customers soon. People will have 30 days from receipt of the statement to pay. As long as they do that, no interest will follow.
“Online customers will be able to check what’s due over the internet and pay via the internet too.
“We are sorry if anyone experiences any inconvenience and we will let you have an update by the end of next week.”
