HMRC are keen for individuals to set up their own personal tax account. It should take about 10 minutes and you will need to identify yourself, so have your NI number to hand and a copy of either your P60 or latest payslip. Once you have set yourself up you can use the account to;
- check your Income Tax estimate and tax code
- fill in, send and view a personal tax return
- claim a tax refund
- check and manage your tax credits
- check your State Pension
- track tax forms that you’ve submitted online
- check or update your Marriage Allowance
- tell HMRC about a change of address
- check or update benefits you get from work, for example company car details and medical insurance
- find your National Insurance number
If you are self employed you can use it to;
- find out your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR)
- read any secure messages
- file your Self Assessment
- see and print your tax calculation
- appeal a Self Assessment late filing penalty
- tell HMRC you’re no longer self-employed
- see your HMRC Annual Tax Summary online
- apply to reduce your payments on account if your circumstances change
