HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Collects taxes and National Insurance and pays Child Benefit. You deal with it for Income Tax, Self Assessment, PAYE and your tax code.
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HMRC personal tax account
Check your tax code, income, National Insurance record and update your details with HMRC online.
Official links
| Official source | Applies to |
|---|---|
| GOV.UK: personal tax account www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account | Whole UK |
| GOV.UK: Income Tax www.gov.uk/income-tax | Whole UK |
Who handles it
Step by step
- Sign in on GOV.UK. If you do not have sign in details yet, you can create them there.
- Prove your identity if asked, usually with photo ID.
- Check your tax code, your Income Tax estimate and the income HMRC has on record for you.
- Use it to claim a tax refund, find your National Insurance number or UTR, and tell HMRC about a new name or address.
What you need
- Photo ID such as a passport or driving licence, if you need to prove your identity
- Your sign in details (you can create them the first time)
Common mistakes
- Not checking your tax code after starting a new job, so you pay the wrong amount of tax for months.
- Forgetting to tell HMRC about a change of address or name.
More in Work and tax
- Apply for a National Insurance number
- Prove your right to work
- Self Assessment tax return
- National Minimum Wage and Living Wage
- Find a job
- Workplace pensions
- Claim a tax refund
- Check or change your tax code
- Marriage Allowance
- Holiday entitlement and holiday pay
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- Maternity and paternity leave and pay