Pay your VAT bill
Pay online by debit or corporate credit card
You can pay your VAT bill online. You can also pay any surcharges or penalties you owe.
You can pay with:
- a corporate credit card
- a corporate debit card
- a personal debit card
You cannot pay with a personal credit card.
There’s a non-refundable fee if you pay with a corporate credit card or a corporate debit card. There’s no fee if you pay with a personal debit card.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will accept your payment on the date you make it (even on bank holidays and weekends) - not the date it reaches their account.
If you’re unable to pay your VAT bill in full by card, you should use another payment method like a bank transfer.
Reference number
You’ll need to give your 9-digit VAT registration number. You can find your 9-digit VAT registration number:
- in your VAT online account
- on your VAT registration certificate
If you need to pay a VAT surcharge or penalty
You’ll need to use your 14-character payment reference number starting with X when you pay.
You’ll find this on the letter HMRC sent you about your surcharge or penalty.
Your payment may be delayed if you use the wrong reference number.