Since January 2018, HMRC no longer accepts personal credit card payments due to the ban on credit card surcharges for individual credit cards. Nevertheless, HMRC still allows payments through corporate credit and debit cards, albeit with a fee.
On the other hand, payment via personal debit cards remains fee-free. In addition, HMRC also accepts Direct Debit, bank transfer, and cheque payments at no additional cost.
You can make an online payment to HMRC using an appropriate credit or debit card for various tax types, including:
When paying for Self-Assessment, ensure you provide your 11-character payment reference, comprising your 10-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) followed by the letter ‘K’.
HMRC processes your online debit or credit card payments on the date you make them, including those made during bank holidays and weekends.