Tax References

Tax References

Accounts Office Reference

This is the unique 13-character code that was issued to you when you first registered as an employer.

The format should be like 123/PA12345678.

You can find this on correspondence from HMRC regarding your PAYE scheme and also by logging into your HMRC government gateway account.

Employer PAYE Reference

This is a unique code that can be found on all correspondence you receive from HMRC regarding your PAYE scheme.

It should look similar to 123/AA12345. It will always start with the 3 digits of your tax office code followed by a slash. There may be any combination of letters and numbers after the slash, but usually will include 2 digits and 5 numbers.

Company Unique Tax Reference

Your company’s 10-digit Unique Tax Reference (UTR) number.

Also known as a Corporation Tax Number.

If you are not paying employees as a company, you can leave this field blank.

These details would have been provided to you when you registered as an employer.