This represents a 2.8% rise on one year ago, while more than 11,467 people sent off their Self Assessment tax return on New Year’s Day 2016.

Hundreds of people decided to spend the first hours of 2016 completing their Self Assessment, with more than 600 people filing their tax return between midnight and 10am on New Year’s Day.

The number of people completing their tax return on Christmas Day also broke records, with 2,044 customers submitting their tax return – an increase of 13% on 25 December 2014.

On Boxing Day, 5,402 taxpayers ignored the temptation of the sales and instead chose to complete their Self Assessment online.

The deadline for sending 2014-15 tax returns to HMRC, and paying any tax owed, is 31 January 2016.

If you are completing your 2014-15 Self Assessment return online for the first time, you will need to register at www.gov.uk/register-for-self-assessment.

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