warmleyseagull
Well-known member
I do self assessment tax returns. My online account says that I didn't complete a return some years ago. That's not correct, but I don't have a copy of the return, as it was done on paper back then and it's a long time ago. I'm just wondering if at some point they're going to hassle me for a missing return, which I'm sure I submitted.
So my question is, how many years back can they go for a missing return?
Thanks
As you and others have now found out, strict answer is a long way. But HMRC will do that only if they smell big dough, and use this facility only for tax evasion. or avoidance where they have won a case (e.g. the film avoidance scheme that has caught Sir Alex among others).
If they haven't chased, they are a fault. either because it was submitted and account wrong, or they lost it. Bigger fish for them to fry. Worry about Burnley.