HMRC online services: sign in or set up an account
Set up an account for HMRC online services
You鈥檒l need to sign in to use HMRC鈥檚 online services. If you do not already have sign in details, you鈥檒l be able to create them.
There are 3 types of account:
- individual accounts
- organisation accounts
- accounts for agents
Individual accounts
You can, for example:
- set up a personal tax account to check things like your Income Tax estimate and tax code, update your personal details and claim a tax refund if one鈥檚 due
- register for Self Assessment if you need to send a Self Assessment tax return to report rental or investment income
You can use the same sign in details to access both accounts. For example, if you set up a personal tax account you can then add Self Assessment to that account.
Organisation accounts
These include accounts for:
- businesses, such as limited companies, partnerships and sole traders (business tax accounts)
- trusts that need to be registered
.
Business tax accounts
Once you鈥檝e set up your business tax account, you can use it to for example:
- register for Self Assessment if you鈥檙e self-employed
- register for VAT if your taxable turnover is over the VAT threshold
- set up PAYE because you鈥檝e started to employ people
- add Corporation Tax services if you鈥檝e set up a limited company or other organisation that needs to pay this tax
If you鈥檙e an agent
You can use HMRC online services on behalf of your clients if you鈥檙e a tax agent or adviser.