With just a week to go before the 31st January self-assessment tax deadline, it’s time to review the most bizarre excuses and questionable expense claims HMRC has received over the last decade. In reverse order: 10. Caravan rental for the Easter weekend9. I was up a mountain in Wales, and couldn’t find a post box or get an internet signal8. My dog ate the post … again7. Claiming £4.50 for sausage and chips meal expenses for 250 days6. The hamster ate my post5. I’ve been cruising around the world in my yacht, and only picking up post when I’m on dry land4. A music subscription so I can listen to music while I work3. Pet food for a Shih Tzu ‘guard dog’2. A DJ was too busy with a party lifestyle – spinning the deck….in a bowls club1. My mother-in-law is a witch and put a curse on meSave yourself a penaltyYou need to file your self assessment tax return with HMRC by 31st January to avoid a minimum £100. If you need any help completing your return, please contact us using the form below. You can also use our guide for completing your self-assessment tax return here.If you need help completing your self-assessment tax return, please get in contact with our team below. Your full name*Contact no.*Email address* Business name*Industry / Profession*Your messageBy submitting, you consent to being contacted via email or phone by one of our Advisers and acknowledge that the information you provide will be securely stored for future communications in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).CAPTCHAPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Other posts of interest 27th August 2020Digital Marketing for Market Recovery Read more 20th May 2016The Cost of a Bad Employee PART 2 -Follow the right procedures Read more 15th August 2022Why you should file your self-assessment tax return early Read more See more articles