Since April 2022, nearly 65,000 customers have paid their Self Assessment bills via the HMRC app, totaling nearly £67 million, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In December 2022, 14,170 customers paid using the app, the most in a single month since the service was launched in February 2022. The Self Assessment deadline for the fiscal year 2021-2022 is January 31, and HMRC is urging customers not to put off filing their tax returns and paying any tax owed. Customers who require additional assistance with their tax return can access a variety of resources, including online guidance, webinars, and YouTube videos. Customers are encouraged to look for help online before calling HMRC during the busiest time of the year. The HMRC app allows users to view their National Insurance number, Unique Taxpayer Reference, or make a payment in a quick, free, and secure manner. Paying with the app takes about 60 seconds. Customers who are unable to pay their debts in full may be able to set up a payment plan that allows them to divide the cost into manageable monthly instalments. 45,600 Self Assessment customers have set up a Time to Pay arrangement since April 2022. In December, approximately 10,500 customers established a plan, totaling more than £36 million in tax. HMRC’s Director General for Customer Services, Myrtle Lloyd, stated: “We want to help Self Assessment customers meet their obligations and HMRC offers a range of options to help customers pay their tax return bill. Customers can learn more about the options available by searching ‘pay my Self Assessment’ on GOV.UK.” GOV.UK provides a comprehensive list of payment options. The first instalment for the 2022–2023 tax year is due on 31 January for customers who pay their current estimated tax bill via Payment on Account. Anyone who files their tax return or pays any tax owed after January 31 may be penalised. HMRC will be lenient with those who have genuine excuses, as it focuses on those who consistently fail to complete their tax returns and deliberate tax evaders. Customers who provide HMRC with a reasonable excuse before the 31st of January can avoid a penalty after that date. The following are the penalties for filing a tax return late: an initial £100 fixed penalty, which applies even if there is no tax to pay or if the tax due is paid on time after 3 months, additional daily penalties of £10 per day, up to a maximum of £900 after 6 months, a further penalty of 5% of the tax due or £300, whichever is greater after 12 months, another 5% or £300 charge, whichever is greater after 18 months, and another 5% or £300 charge, whichever is greater after 24 months There are also late payment penalties of 5% of the unpaid tax after 30 days, 6 months, and 12 months. Customers must be aware of the possibility of becoming a victim of a scam. GOV.UK has advice on HMRC scams.