Missing your tax deadline could cost thousands

The last thing you want to think about at the moment is your self-assessment tax return. All the hassle and stress of Christmas is only just over, and who has the money to pay a huge tax bill at the beginning of the year? But if you have to fill out a form, then you don't have a choice. If you don't get your form and your payment in by the end of the month, you'll face a hefty fine.

And if you don't submit it quickly after that, the fines will soon reach astronomical levels.