The deadline to submit personal income tax returns is looming.

It’s Sunday, October 6.

The Treasury has announced additional support to help people complete their forms online.

An out-of-hours telephone service will be available on Saturday, October 5, from 1pm to 5pm

Gerard Higgins, business solutions group manager with the Treasury’s income tax division, said: ’Submitting personal tax returns online is now the preferred method for almost half the island’s population, and the indications are that this number is set to continue rising this year.

’Support is available as the deadline draws closer - staff will be on hand during normal working hours, but also on Saturday, October 5, to enable people to take advantage of the process.’

To help new users, the online enrolment process can be completed to enable immediate submission of their return online.

Call 685400 during normal office hours or through the out-of-hours telephone service.

Paper returns can be put through the letterboxes at the front entrance to, or on the second floor inside, Government Office.

If anyone requires a duplicate return, they should contact the division immediately so that it can be issued and returned before the deadline.

If the income tax division has not received personal tax returns for the year ended April 5,2 019, by Sunday, October 6, taxpayers will be charged a £100 penalty.

If the return has still not been received by the division by April 6, 2020, a further £200 penalty will be charged.

Even if the penalties are paid, the return must still be submitted and people may be prosecuted for failing to do so.

The division has made a video explaining more.

In it, Mr Higgins explains how online tax services enable people to:

Submit and view their tax return online

Receive instant confirmation of their tax return submission

Review assessments and balance details easily and securely

Make secure online payments

Have income tax refunds paid directly into their bank account