How to pay Inland Rev by bank payment?

SnowWhiterThanWhite

Have just completed Mum & Dads self assessment on-line. Although their taxable income tax due is 0 (they have actually overpaid by £11), they both have a sum to pay for Capital Gains.
I want to make the payment via internet banking, but am confused whether the payment has to go to Shipley or Cumbernauld?
I have their notice of coding letters, but it doesn't make reference to either?
Also, on the I.R. website 'how to pay' it says to quote 10 digit ref (UTR) which I have, but they make a reference to the numbers followed by a letter, but, on the tax return I've printed off, it only quotes the UTR as all numerical, and no letters?

Any ideas?

Mikeyorks

It has a 'K' on the end of the numerics - which is the file ID to track it to the SA system. SA is a shared system so it matters not whether you aim at the Shipley or Cumbernauld accounts.

But your uncertainty suggests you would be safer paying it via a one off Direct Debit via the SA online. It's the safest way to do it - and you have the 5 working days needed for the Mandate to take effect.

Alternatively do it through the BillPay facility - using a Debit Card. No pre registration needed - just the UTR

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/payinghmrc/selfassessment.htm

If you pay via the Internet it will now go Faster Payment - make a mistake in setting up the bill payment and you could struggle to get the money back!

thanks

SnowWhiterThanWhite wrote: »

Have just completed Mum & Dads self assessment on-line. Although their taxable income tax due is 0 (they have actually overpaid by £11), they both have a sum to pay for Capital Gains.
I want to make the payment via internet banking, but am confused whether the payment has to go to Shipley or Cumbernauld?
I have their notice of coding letters, but it doesn't make reference to either?
Also, on the I.R. website 'how to pay' it says to quote 10 digit ref (UTR) which I have, but they make a reference to the numbers followed by a letter, but, on the tax return I've printed off, it only quotes the UTR as all numerical, and no letters?

Any ideas?

If use Billpay , you can pay by card and not worry about Shipley or Cumberland. As for the UTR number, it is 10 digit number - followed by K, which you don't need to enter,

https://www.santanderbillpayment.co.uk/hmrc/scripts/nrpayform.asp?pt=SA

kipperman

There is a link on your self assessment home page that says "how to pay". Follow this and it will give you guidance. Cumbernauld is the default choice if you do not know which office to pay. The sort codes and account numbers you will need are on this page as well.

The full UTR will be on any payslip or letter from HMRC. As you have realised the one on the website is missing the letter at the end.

HTH

SnowWhiterThanWhite

Thanks all,

When I was quickly reading through the different ways to pay, I mistakingly thought there was a fee to use Billpay, but, I realise now that the fee is only for credit card transactions!

Many thanks