HMRC Online Services - do you have a Government Gateway account?

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What is a Government Gateway account?

As a business owner it is important to have visibility over your taxes, whether that is Corporation tax, PAYE or VAT. HMRC Online Services provide this overview using a Government Gateway account. We would recommend that all business owners set up an account., especially since HMRC is working to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world.

How do I set up an account?

Firstly, you will need to set up a Government Gateway ID and password. To do this, navigate to the GOV.UK website, click ‘Create sign in details’ and follow the set up process.

Once the Government Gateway ID account has been set up, you will need to add all the relevant taxes for your business including:

  • Corporation tax - all Limited companies should add this tax to their account

  • PAYE - all employers should add this tax to their account

  • VAT - all VAT registered businesses should add this tax to their account

To add taxes to your account, login to your Government Gateway account and click ‘get online access to a tax, duty or scheme’, then follow the steps.

My account is set up and I’ve added the relevant taxes, what now?

Now that you’ve got the account set up, you can use it for so many things, including:

  • Checking payment dates for taxes

  • Checking references for tax payments

  • Making tax payments

  • Setting up a VAT direct debit

  • Viewing the VAT certificate

  • Updating the business address with HMRC

Don’t delay, set one up today!