Pay if your tax calculation (P800) says you owe tax
Pay by bank transfer
You can make a bank transfer using Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs:
- from your online bank account
- by phoning your bank
When your payment will reach HMRC
Payments will usually reach HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC):
- on the same or next day for Faster Payments
- the same working day if you pay within your bank’s processing times for CHAPS payments
- within 3 working days for Bacs payments
Check your bank’s transaction limits and processing times before making a payment.
How to pay by bank transfer
You’ll need to use a 17-character payment reference number when paying. You’ll need your P800 letter to create your reference number.
If you’ve had more than one P800 letter, use the most recent letter. You only need to make one payment, even if it covers more than one tax year.
Create your payment reference number
Create your reference number by putting the following in order:
- your full National Insurance number
- the characters: P800
- the first year of the tax year that’s shown on your P800 letter
Do not put any spaces in your reference number.
Example
If your National Insurance number is ‘AB123456C’ and your P800 letter is for the 2025 to 2026 tax year, your reference number will be: AB123456CP8002025
Your payment may be delayed if you use the wrong reference number.
If you’re paying from a UK account
Pay into this account:
- sort code - 08 32 10
- account number - 12001020
- account name - HMRC Shipley
If you’re paying from an overseas account
You can make a transfer from your overseas bank account by CHAPS, using the following bank details for HMRC:
- Business Identifier Code (BIC) - BARCGB22
- account number (IBAN) - GB03 BARC 2011 4783 9776 92
- account name - HMRC Shipley
Barclays Bank PLC
1 Churchill Place
London
United Kingdom
E14 5HP