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New statistics obtained by Advice Direct Scotland through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request found 20,000 Scots in the 2022/23 tax year received an initial fine of £100 for missing the Self Assessment tax returns deadline on January 31. ‌

The FOI data indicates HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) handed out £5.5 million in fines over late tax returns in Scotland in the space of a year. Some 8,000 people also saw their fines increased for non-payment - the amount owed can increase by £10 per day up to a maximum of £900. ‌

A further 5,000 Scots missed their tax return for six months, resulting in an extra fine of 5 per cent of the tax owed or £300, whichever was higher. ‌

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