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(From Government News Network)
] HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS NAT 11/08 1 February 2009 Two thirds file tax returns online
A record number of taxpayers filed their self assessment tax returns online this year, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revealed today.
A total of 5,759,006 people filed online by the 31 January deadline - an increase of over 50% on the 2008 total, when 3.8m people filed online.
Welcoming the figures, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Timms, said:
"I am delighted that more and more people are recognising the benefits of filing their tax return online. Online returns make it easier and quicker to calculate how much tax you owe and you can pay online too."
67% of all self assessment tax returns were filed online this year. This surge in the use of the online channel is changing the way in which HMRC provides its customer services. Dave Hartnett, Permanent Secretary for Tax at HMRC said ...