How do I pay my Self Assessment tax bill?
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How do I pay my Self Assessment tax bill? Pay by 31 January 2027 for 2025-26, using your UTR followed by K as the reference. Online banking arrives the same or next day, but a first Direct Debit takes 5 working days. Your 11-character payment reference: your 10-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) followed by the letter K. It is in your HMRC online account, or on your paying-in slip if you get paper statements. The payment may be delayed or put against a different tax bill you owe. Contact HMRC's Self Assessment general enquiries and ask for it to be moved. Not a personal credit card. A personal debit card is free, and a corporate credit or debit card is accepted with a fee that is not refundable. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.
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How do I pay my Self Assessment tax bill? Pay by 31 January 2027 for 2025-26, using your UTR followed by K as the reference. Online banking arrives the same or next day, but a first Direct Debit takes 5 working days. Your 11-character payment reference: your 10-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) followed by the letter K. It is in your HMRC online account, or on your paying-in slip if you get paper statements. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.
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