I have a new client with tax on rental income to pay. I have applied for a UTR but it is taking ages to come through. I remember, in the dim and distant past, that it was possible to pay SA tax with name, address and NI number. It would then be held in suspense by HMRC until a UTR was issued.
My client is anxious to pay the tax due as soon as possible. Is this still possible? I can't see any such options available on the HMRC website.
Many thanks.
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My client didn’t have a UTR or NI number, maybe you can pay against an NI number.
You leave the reference blank and then the payment will generate a payment reference. You then call up and they allocate the payment.
Yes, you can do this - don't be surprised if your next challenge is getting them to trace the payment and match it to the UTR once it is issued!
Maintain a record of date of payment, exact amount paid, payment method, and the bank details from where payment was made. I don't usually commend HMRC, but they are pretty good at tracking down rogue payments with that information.