Electronic Payments to Cumbernauld from abroad
Computerised systems can be used to transfer funds electronically from your bank account to ours. For further information about these systems please contact your bank.
These systems enable you to tell your bank to make a payment on a specific date. You therefore know for certain on which day payment will reach us.
When using these systems you need to provide your bank with our bank account details. These are
Payment type |
IBAN |
SWIFT BIC |
Account name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | GB78BKEN10516723444401 | BKENGB2L | AO Cumbernauld |
| Euro | GB18BKEN10000024921211 | BKENGB2L | AO Cumbernauld |
| Other foreign currency such as 'US dollars' | BKENGB2L 23444401 | AO Cumbernauld |
BIC = Bank Identifier Code
IBAN = International Bank Account Number
Note: Where an IBAN is shown you must give this number as well as the SWIFT BIC code.
You will also need to provide your HMRC reference number. The reference number formats for each of the 3 main types of tax are as follows:
Type of Tax |
Reference |
Format Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Self Assessment | 10 digits followed by the letter ‘K’. Sometimes referred to as the Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) | For example 1234567890K |
| Corporation Tax | 17 characters in the format 1234005678A00101A |
This can be found in the reference box on your payslip |
| PAYE | 13 character Accounts Office reference from your payslip booklet or
letter sent in place of a booklet |
For example 123PA000123456 Use our reference checker to check your reference |
For interest purposes we will treat your electronic payment as having been made on:
- Self Assessment & Corporation Tax - the working day before payment is received
- PAYE - the day we receive cleared funds in our bank account.
