IMPORTANT: the payment reference you must use is your ten digit UTR followed by the letter 'K'  eg: 1234567890K



Getting your payment right:

  • Take care to give the right HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) bank account details to your bank.
  • Use the right HMRC reference.
  • Check with your bank on how long payments take to make sure your payment reaches HMRC on time.



Internet banking

You should only use these bank details if you are making a payment by Bacs Direct Credit, Faster Payments by online/telephone banking or CHAPS.


Bank details for online or telephone banking, CHAPS, Bacs

You can make a transfer from your bank account by Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs.

Your bill will tell you which account to pay in to. If you don’t have a bill, or you’re not sure, use HMRC Cumbernauld.


Account details to use

Sort code Account number Account name

08 32 10 12001039 HMRC Cumbernauld

08 32 10 12001020 HMRC Shipley


What you’ll need

You’ll need to use your 11-character payment reference when you pay. This is your 10-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) followed by the letter ‘K’.