Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers got ahead of the game by filing their Self-Assessment return in April, with 86,270 submitting on day one – as Easter Monday emerged as the most popular date.
More than 298,900 people filed between 6 and 12 April – the first week of the tax year. April as a whole set a new record with almost 740,000 submitting their returns for the 2025 to 2026 tax year.
Myrtle Lloyd, HM Revenue and Customs’ Chief Customer Officer, said: “For thousands of people, filing early and staying on top of their finances has become the norm. It takes the pressure off in January and means they can spend their time focusing on their business and doing things they love.”
