Your taxes online and in real-time

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall at the meeting of HMRC bods when a bright spark put his hand up and suggested everyone have instant access to their tax affairs online.

Surely the dour mood and stale biscuits were forgotten in a flash as the tax nerds rose to their feet as one shouting "Brilliant idea!". Somehow though, I can't help thinking that they are going to regret this when the first phase comes into operation in April next year, before everyone is online by October 2013.