The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their self assessment tax bill has
increased by 65% this tax year, according to the tax authority.
Almost 340,000 people have used the HMRC app to pay their self assessment tax
since 6 April 2025, an increase of 132,788 people compared to the same period
last year, says HMRC.
Self assessment taxpayers need to file their tax return online for the 2024/25
tax year and pay any tax owed by 31 January 2026. HMRC is encouraging those yet
to start theirs, to go to GOV.UK and do it now. Anyone who misses the deadline
could be subject to an automatic £100 penalty.
HMRC says that filing tax returns ahead of the deadline means knowing how much
tax to pay sooner.
The tax authority says it is quick and easy to pay via the HMRC app and set up
payment reminders to make sure the deadline is not missed.
Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC's Chief Customer Officer, said:
'The self assessment deadline is less than one month away, and thousands of
people have already paid their tax bill via the HMRC app. It is quick and
easy to do, and you can also see your payment history. Search 'download the
HMRC app' on GOV.UK to access the app and make your self assessment
payment.'