TAX officials have apologised to nearly 12,000 people who were wrongly sent penalty notices for the non-filing of tax returns.
Those affected by the blunder had been previously told that they no longer had to complete a self-assessment form because their tax bill could be dealt with through the pay-as-you-earn system.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending out letters of apology to those who wrongly received its penalty notices warning them of £10 daily fines for non-filing which start on Tuesday.
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