Pay your Economic Crime Levy

When you need to pay

You must pay the levy by September 30 each year.

If the deadline is on a weekend or bank holiday, make sure your payment reaches HMRC by the end of the previous working day.

If you do not pay by the deadline, you may need to pay a penalty, interest or both.

What you need

You will need your 14-character Economic Crime Levy return number, starting with an X.

You can find this reference number:

• in your HMRC online account if you registered online
• on the confirmation email HMRC sent you to confirm your Economic Crime Levy return had been submitted

If you use an incorrect reference number:

• there will be a delay in the payment being allocated correctly
• you will receive a payment reminder

Pay by bank transfer

If you pay by CHAPS (Clearing House Automated Payment System) or Faster Payments, you can submit your payment on the same or next day.

If you pay by Bacs (Bankers Automated Clearing System), allow 3 working days for the payment to reach HMRC.

We recommend you check your bank’s processing times and maximum transaction limits before you pay.

Account details to use if your account is in the UK

Use the following details to make a payment if your account is in the UK:

• sort code — 20 05 17
• account number — 40204374
• account name — HMRC General BT Receipts

Account details to use if your account is overseas

Use the following details to make a payment if your account is overseas:

• account number (IBAN) — GB86 BARC2 0051 7402 043 74
• bank identifier code (BIC) — BARCGB22
• account name — HMRC General BT Receipts

You should make overseas payments in sterling (GBP). Your bank may charge you if you use any other currency.

HMRC’s banking address is: