The number of people filing self-assessment returns on the first day of the new tax year has more than doubled since 2018, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) figures.
More than 77,500 people submitted their tax return for the 2022-23 tax year on April 6 2023 – the first day of the new tax year – compared with nearly 37,000 on April 6 2018.
