Can any of you clever folk here at the cafe help with this?

I was once told the story of why the UK tax year begins on April 6th. I understand that the new year until some time in the past began on April 1st. - makes sense to me as this would be around the start of spring. Anyhow, days were added to the year, things changed around so on and so forth until we discover that the original new years day from 16 nought plonk or whenever is actualy April 6th.

Strange thing is it is only the UK inland revenue that now recognise that fact!

Does anyone have the full story?

Cheers

Dave the Timeless Gnome