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HMRC website crisis

31 January 2008 | Comments: 3 ,

hmrcdown.pngPrepare yourself for the next 'IT incompetence' story: HMRC's online self-assessment website has gone down, on the day people must file their tax returns, or face a fine. Based on last year's numbers, it's going to affect thousands of people. The BBC's story has a bit more.

  • Back up now. But I fear it was down long enough to be made an issue.

  • You know, it amazes me. People have just how long to file their tax returns and then leave it to the 11th hour. Do it earler people

  • Hear hear, annon. It's the lead story on the front page of Friday's Times, by the way.

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