In this section:

  • Bank account details

HMRC bank account details - A to Z list

You can use the above A to Z list, by looking under the name of the tax you want to pay, to check:

  • which bank account you should be using when making a Bacs Direct Credit, internet/telephone banking, Faster Payments or CHAPS payment to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
  • the required format of your payment reference number

Please take care if you need to enter HMRC’s bank account details. If you make a mistake with the sort code or account number there may be a delay before your record is credited or your payment may not be received at all.

If you’re paying by Direct Debit online or BillPay these already have the correct HMRC bank accounts built in. However please make sure you use the correct reference number.

Before making a payment

Banks and building societies can operate different arrangements for setting up payments. So before making a payment to HMRC you must check with your own bank or building society:

  • that the payment method service you want to use is available to you
  • whether there are any single transaction or daily limits on the amount you can pay
  • any cut-off times for processing payments
  • how long it will take to send your payment to HMRC

Checking these details with your own bank or building society will help make sure that you do not incur any interest, penalties or surcharges for late payment.

Faster Payments

From 16 December 2011 HMRC will be able to accept payments made using the Faster Payments Service. This will allow you to make faster electronic payments, typically via internet or telephone banking, enabling them to be processed on the same or next day.

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