What to do if you can’t pay your taxes

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VAT:

All VAT payments due between 20th March 2020 and 30th June 2020 are automatically deferred and now need paying before 31st March 2021.

• Still submit VAT returns

• VAT refunds will be repaid as normal

• If you normally pay by Direct Debit, cancel this as soon as possible

VAT rate cut:

The government made an announcement on 8 July 2020 allowing VAT registered businesses to apply a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT to certain supplies relating to:

• hospitality

• hotel and holiday accommodation

• admissions to certain attractions

The temporary reduced rate will apply to supplies that are made between 15 July 2020 and 12 January 2021.

Personal tax:

All payments on account normally due on 31st July 2020 will be deferred to 31st January 2021.

• Payment can be made before the due date of 31st January 2021.

PAYE, Corporation tax and other tax payments:

If you have difficulty paying any other taxes, contact the Time To Pay service to request a deferral or payment plan.

• Contact by phone on 0800 024 1222

• Use the webchat service here.