Ten years of bizarre Self Assessment excuses and expenses

Each year, we share a list of some of the weakest excuses and worst expense claims that we receive from people filing their Self Assessment tax return.

The deadline for completing your Self Assessment for 2018-19 is 31 January 2020. You can do it online here

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