The figure had dropped to 106,000 by August and has continued to fall since.
Outstanding personal tax assessments have also more than halved over the same period, from 78,099 to 38,772. Outstanding corporate tax assessments have fallen by two-thirds, from 44,123 to 14,860.
‘Since the last update, I’m pleased that we’ve cleared over 20,000 corporate tax assessments and issued over 1,000 repayments,’ said director of Revenue Service operations Jean Mehers.
The service published a report on the backlog last month and now updates its figures every four weeks at gov.gg/recovery.
It is also holding three drop-in sessions this month, including its first on a weekday evening, for anyone who needs help completing their 2025 tax return online or on paper.
‘We’ve hosted drop-ins on Saturdays before, but this is the first time we’re holding one on a weekday evening as well, which is what islanders have told us they would like,’ said Ms Mehers.
The first is this Saturday from 8am to 2pm at the Vale Douzaine Room. A further session will be held at the same venue from 4pm to 8pm on Wednesday 28 October, and the last is at the Castel Douzaine Room from 8am to 2pm on Saturday 31 October.
No appointment is needed, but the sessions tend to be busiest at the start, so people are encouraged to arrive after the first hour. Anyone wanting help with an online return should bring their phone, tablet or laptop.
Help with online returns is also available from 8.45am to 4pm on level three of Edward T. Wheadon House on Mondays 26 October, 9 November and 23 November.
The deadline for 2025 returns is Monday 30 November. So far 14,538 personal returns have been submitted, and reminder letters and emails will soon go to those who have yet to file.
Ms Mehers said anyone who submitted their return in the next few days could avoid being sent a reminder.
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