HMRC is introducing a fast-track UTR process for those who were self-employed during 2007/08 but who have not yet registered with HMRC and received a UTR.
Under the new service, put together with the Working Together Steering Group HMRC aim to post a UTR within 5 working days. The fast-track is available from Monday 8th December 2008 to the end of January 2009.
HMRC think that the main users of the service will be members of partnerships have not notified HMRC of their liability and the partnership needs to meet the filing deadline for the partnership return of 31st January 2009.


