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How to pay a Self Assessment late filing penalty or late payment penalty by Direct Debit, bank transfer, credit card, cheque or at a bank or building society.
You get a penalty if you need to send a tax return and you miss the…
Set up a Direct Debit through your HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online…
You can pay your penalty using your online or mobile bank account. When…
You can pay your penalty using Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs. The notice…
You can pay online. There’s a fee if you pay by corporate credit card or…
You can pay at your branch using the paying-in slip on the notice of…
You can send a cheque by post to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC…
View your HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online account to check if your…
Check when and how to appeal against a penalty for filing your individual or partnership Self Assessment return late or not making a payment on time.
How to pay or challenge a penalty charge notice (PCN) or parking ticket - fixed penalty notice (FPN), standard or excess charge notice.
How you pay a parking ticket or penalty charge notice depends on what type…
You may be able to challenge your ticket if you think it’s wrong. If you…
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
If you’ve missed Self Assessment deadlines get an estimate of how much you’ll need to pay in penalties and interest
How to pay a PAYE late payment or filing penalty, including payment methods, reference numbers, bank account details and deadlines.
How to appeal against a parking ticket, bus lane fine or other penalty charge notice (PCN) - and what happens if you get a charge certificate or order of recovery
Find out about the different types of HMRC penalties and how you can help your clients avoid them.
What to do if you’re a company director or an accountant who has to pay a penalty to Companies House for filing your company accounts late.
When you may receive a Plastic Packaging Tax penalty, what you could be charged and how this is calculated.
From 1 January 2023, you’ll get penalty points if you submit a VAT Return late (including nil payment returns). Find out how points work and how to avoid a £200 penalty.
How HMRC calculates and notifies UK-based businesses about customs civil penalties for contraventions of EU and national legal requirements.
How to pay taxes, penalties and enquiry settlements if you cannot find instructions in other 'paying HMRC' guides, or if your payment reference starts with X.
How road transport companies and their drivers must secure their vehicles to stop people using them to enter the UK illegally, and to avoid being fined.
If you've reached the maximum points allowed, find out how to remove them and avoid a further £200 penalty. Check when individual penalty points expire.
How to appeal a penalty if you’re a company director or an accountant who has received a penalty from Companies House for filing your company accounts late.
Information about the penalties that the Valuation Office Agency may charge if you do not provide accurate information when sending a Check case.
When penalties are charged for late or incorrect Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) notices, and how these penalties are worked out.
Information for employers about late or non-filing PAYE penalties, specified charges, inaccurate reports and how to avoid penalties in future.
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
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