Paying VAT Online

Submit VAT Returns Online

To submit your VAT retuns online you must register to do this via the HM Revenue & Customs website. Follow the steps below for registering online VAT returns:

Go to: www.hmrc.gov.uk

Click the 'VAT Online' link at the bottom of the green 'do it online' area

Click the 'Register' button and then choose the type of account you require (e.g. Individual / Organisation)

Tick the box marked 'VAT' and click 'Next

The HMRC website will take you through a series of steps as follows:

Provide your name and a contact e-mail address
Create a password which you will need to remember for future reference
Note your user ID generated by the website

Next, you will be required to enter details about your VAT registration. These details are:

VAT Registration Number
Principal Place Of Business postcode
Date of VAT Date of Registration (this is the 'Effective Date' as noted on your certificate for VAT Registration). If you do not know this date, contact the HMRC.
Final month of last VAT return submitted
Figure on last VAT return submitted (Box 5)

Once the details are entered correctly you will receive a Gateway Registration Notification e-mail.

You also will receive a letter by post informing you that your online account has been activated.

After this activation you may submit VAT returns online by logging into the website via the VAT online link.

Paying VAT

You can pay by debit / credit card, online or by post:

Debit / Credit Card

Click here to pay your VAT by debit / credit card

Online Banking

Sort code: 08 32 00
Account: 11963155
Account name: HMRC VAT

You must give your VAT registration number as the reference number. This is made up of nine digits, for example 123456789. When making payment it is important that you show your registration number with no gaps between the characters otherwise there could be a delay in updating your record.

By Post

From 1st April 2010, all Vat registered businesses are required to file and pay their VAT online. It is therefore not possible to pay via post unless it is a special circumstance and you will be notified by HMRC when this is possible. The most convenient way to pay VAT online is to set up a direct debit which can be done through your online account with HMRC.