Tax payments · HMRC
Pay your HMRC tax bill
If you want to settle your tax bill, select the relevant HMRC service below. Each button takes you to HMRC’s official payment page on GOV.UK, and we show the reference you will need so your payment reaches the right account.
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Important: please make sure you use the correct reference so that HMRC can allocate your payment to your tax bill accurately. A wrong reference can delay your payment or put it against a different tax.
Pay HMRC online
Select the tax you are paying
Each option opens HMRC’s own payment service on GOV.UK in a new tab. Silver Throne never takes tax payments on HMRC’s behalf.
- 1Find your referenceOn your HMRC letter, statement or online account.
- 2Choose the tax belowEach button opens HMRC’s official payment page.
- 3Keep your confirmationNote the date and amount for your records.
Individuals
Pay Self Assessment
You can settle your annual Self Assessment tax bill here.
- Your reference
- 10-digit UTR followed by K
1234567890K - Due
- 31 January and 31 July
Companies
Pay Corporation Tax
You can settle your Corporation Tax bill here.
- Your reference
- 17-character reference for the accounting period, from HMRC’s notice or your company’s online account. It changes every period.
- Due
- 9 months and 1 day after the period ends (larger companies pay in instalments)
VAT-registered businesses
Pay Value Added Tax (VAT)
You can settle your quarterly or monthly VAT bill here.
- Your reference
- 9-digit VAT registration number, no spaces
123456789 - Due
- By the deadline on your VAT return, usually 1 month and 7 days after the period ends
Employers
Pay employers’ PAYE
You can settle your employers’ PAYE tax and Class 1A National Insurance bill here.
- Your reference
- 13-character Accounts Office reference, no spaces
123PX00123456 - Due
- 22nd of the next tax month (19th if paying by cheque)
The references above are examples of the format only. Always copy your own reference from your HMRC letter, statement or online account.
Paying by bank transfer
HMRC’s UK bank details for online or telephone banking (Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs). If your HMRC bill names a different account, use the one on your bill.
| Tax | Sort code | Account number | Account name | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Assessment | 08 32 10 | 12001039 | HMRC Cumbernauld | UTR + K |
| Corporation Tax | 08 32 10 | 12001039 | HMRC Cumbernauld | 17-character reference |
| VAT | 08 32 00 | 11963155 | HMRC VAT | VAT registration number |
| Employers’ PAYE | 08 32 10 | 12001039 | HMRC Cumbernauld | Accounts Office reference |
Self Assessment and Corporation Tax can also be paid to HMRC Shipley (08 32 10, 12001020). For PAYE paid early or late, HMRC asks you to add 4 extra digits for the tax month to the end of your reference; see GOV.UK or ask us.
Allow time for your payment to arrive
Your payment must reach HMRC by the deadline, not just leave your account. How long it takes depends on how you pay.
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SAME OR NEXT DAY
Fastest
Faster Payments, CHAPS, approving the payment through your online bank account, or a debit or corporate credit card online.
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3 WORKING DAYS
Plan ahead
Bacs transfers, and Direct Debits you have already set up with HMRC.
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5 WORKING DAYS
New Direct Debit
Setting up a Direct Debit with HMRC for the first time.
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WEEKENDS
Bank holidays
If a deadline falls on a weekend or bank holiday, pay by the working day before, unless you use Faster Payments.
Can’t pay in full?
Contact us before the deadline. HMRC may agree a payment plan (Time to Pay) so you can spread the cost, but interest still runs on late tax.
- We can review the bill and check the figures are right
- We can help you approach HMRC about a payment plan
- We can reduce or set up payments on account where appropriate
