Income tax receipts hit £21.9 billion – the highest take on record.
Treasury receives £5.4 billion surplus in January
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Income tax receipts hit £21.9 billion – the highest take on record.
“Unacceptable delays” are stifling the UK’s economic growth.
The decision will allow the tax authority to refresh its testing strategy.
The new penalties will apply from 21 February.
2.7 million self-assessment customers were yet to file just hours before the deadline.
HMRC says that home workers are not affecting call centre performance.
Revenue is up by £48bn on the same period last year.
Over half of UK taxpayers receive more in benefits than they pay in tax.
Self-assessment taxpayers only have 11 days to file their returns.