How to Set up a Personal Tax Account
This post on personal tax accounts was originally published on 24 December 2020 and was updated on 10 November 2022 for freshness, accuracy and comprehensiveness.
A Personal Tax Account is a safe and secure online account for you to check, update and manage your details with HMRC.
It has all of your tax information in one place, enabling you to make changes or review upcoming payments.
You can check your income tax estimate and tax code, check and manage your tax credits, and much more.
To set up your Personal Tax Account, you will need to do the following:
- Go to https://www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account
- Click start now
- Sign in with your Government Gateway ID
- Choose how you would like to get an access code – Text or via the HMRC authentication app.
- Choose how you would like to get your legal notices, penalty notices and tax letters.
This account will give you quick and easy access to update HMRC day or night. Saving you from having to write or call.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please note: This article is a commentary on general principles and should not be interpreted as advice for your specific situation.
