HM Revenue & Customs

Register for services

Corporation Tax

Select this if the company is registered with Companies House and has received a company Unique Taxpayer Reference from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Self Assessment for self-employed/sole traders

Select this to register a newly self-employed sole trader for Self Assessment and Class 2 National Insurance contributions. Do not use this to register a partnership or a partner.

Self Assessment for partnerships

Select this to register a new partnership for Self Assessment and the nominated partner for Self Assessment and Class 2 National Insurance contributions. The nominated partner is the partner who has been nominated by the partnership to receive and submit the partnership returns. Do not use this to register partners who are not the nominated partner, they need to complete form SA401 instead.

PAYE for Employers

Although in most cases employers will need to register with HMRC for PAYE if they are paying an employee, there are some circumstances where employers don't need to register. Please check the 'Register as an employer' guide before you select this option.

VAT

Select this to register a business for VAT if the sales exceed the VAT registration threshold. If the sales are below the threshold you may be able to register voluntarily.