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This series brings together all documents relating to the basic bank account data reported to the Treasury by the nine banks designated to provide basic bank accounts.
How to pay Inheritance Tax: get a reference number, payment methods, use the deceased's bank account, National Savings and Investments, government stock, yearly instalments.
You must pay Inheritance Tax by the end of the sixth month after the…
You’ll need to get an Inheritance Tax reference number from HM Revenue and…
You can pay Inheritance Tax directly using your online or mobile bank…
You can pay Inheritance Tax from your own bank account or a joint bank…
Make your cheque payable to ‘HM Revenue and Customs only’. Write both of…
You can ask banks, building societies or investment providers to pay some…
Write to Computershare Investor Services, who run the British government…
In very exceptional cases you may be able to make Inheritance Tax payments…
You can pay your Inheritance Tax on things that may take time to sell in…
Get your Inheritance Tax payment reference number at least 3 weeks before…
You can make early Inheritance Tax payments before you know the exact…
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. There…
Use your VAT online account to set up a Direct Debit. Set up the Direct…
You’ll need to use your 9-digit VAT registration number, without spaces,…
How to pay a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA), including payment methods, reference numbers, bank details and deadlines.
How to pay Corporation Tax: payment reference number, online, Bacs or CHAPS, Direct Debit, cheque or at your bank.
Information to help councils advise guests on opening a bank account.
How to pay Class 1A National Insurance for employers, including a HMRC reference number, bank details, Faster Payments, CHAPS, Bacs, overseas payments and deadlines.
Guidance for those receiving War Pension Scheme, Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or Armed Forces Pension Scheme payments and living in the European Union.
How to pay Machine Games Duty: payment reference number, online, Bacs or CHAPS, Direct Debit, cheque or your bank.
How to pay taxes, penalties and enquiry settlements to HMRC if you cannot find instructions in other 'paying HMRC' guides, or if your payment reference starts with X.
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