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Contact HM Revenue and Customs if you cannot pay your tax bill - get more time to pay or pay in instalments.
Contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as soon as possible if you: have…
To set up a payment plan you’ll need: the relevant reference number for…
The amount you’ll be asked to pay each month will be based on how much you…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will always try to contact you if you miss a…
If you’re in England or Wales, Money Helper can give you more information…
How to pay your VAT bill - including online by card or Direct Debit, from your bank with HMRC’s bank details, by standing order or at your bank or building society.
You must pay your VAT bill by the deadline shown on your VAT return. You…
Use your VAT online account to set up a Direct Debit. Set up the Direct…
You can pay your VAT bill directly using your online or mobile bank…
You can pay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) directly from a UK bank account…
You can pay your VAT bill online. You can also pay any surcharges or…
You’ll need to order paying-in slips online or by phone from HM Revenue…
Businesses using the Annual Accounting Scheme or making payments on…
Get help to make a Time to Pay arrangement if you are an individual or business who owes a debt to HMRC.
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
How you might know if your company is in distress.
Payment options for your Self Assessment tax bill - Direct Debit, bank transfer, through your tax code, debit or credit card, cheque and pay weekly or monthly
Pay your Simple Assessment bill. Check the tax calculation from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and pay any tax you owe.
From 1 January 2023, HMRC will charge VAT-registered businesses late payment interest from the first day their payment is overdue until it is paid in full.
How HMRC uses debt enforcement powers, debt collection agencies and what happens if you live abroad when you do not pay your tax bill.
If your payment is more than 15 days overdue, first and second late payment penalties apply. Find out how to avoid penalties and get help to pay in instalments.
How to pay Corporation Tax: payment reference number, online, Bacs or CHAPS, Direct Debit, cheque or at your bank.
Late commercial payments - interest and debt recovery costs you can charge businesses for late payments
How your local council can help if you're struggling to pay Council Tax - and what action they can take to get any money you owe from you
If you’ve missed Self Assessment deadlines get an estimate of how much you’ll need to pay in penalties and interest
How to appeal to your council or the Valuation Tribunal about a Council Tax bill, fine or completion notice
Information on measures introduced by the government to tackle late and unfair payment practices in both public and private sectors.
Find out about VAT payments deferred between 20 March and 30 June 2020.
Search reports on business payment practices: when invoices are paid, payment terms and practices
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
This research sought to identify, develop and test support options that could help prevent debt among Self Assessment customers.
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