If you’re one of the 5.5 million taxpayers leaving your self-assessment to the last minute, it may be worth checking you have a valid excuse for late submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Revenue classifies a reasonable excuse as something that stopped you meeting a tax obligation that you took reasonable care to meet. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\t\u2022\t your partner or a close relative dying shortly before the tax return or payment deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\t\u2022\t you had an unexpected stay in hospital which prevented you from dealing with your tax affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\t\u2022\t you had a serious or life-threatening illness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\t\u2022\t your computer or software failed just before or while you were preparing your online return<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\t\u2022\t a fire, flood or theft prevented you from completing your tax return<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\t\u2022\t postal delays that you couldn’t have predicted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\t\u2022\t delays related to a disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talk to your accountant about your tax return if you are experiencing problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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