Online filing of tax returns

Pros

- The deadline to have any tax you owe collected through your tax code is extended to December 30.
- The information is stored on a server so that you can dip in and out of your return as and when you want to.
- You receive immediate confirmation that your tax return has been submitted. The Taxman cannot claim that you did not file it or that it has been misplaced.

Cons

- There are no incentive payments available for filing personal tax returns online.
- You do not actually see which boxes are being completed on-screen. The boxes are completed by the way in which you answer the questions.
- You need to remember your ID number, which is not the shortest of codes.