Youll usually need to pay your VAT bill by the deadline shown on your VAT return.
There are different deadlines if you use:
- the Annual Accounting Scheme
- payments on account
- Theres a different way to pay a VAT Mini One Stop Shop (VAT MOSS) bill.
Ways to pay
Make sure your payment will reach HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) bank account by the deadline. You may have to pay a surcharge if you dont pay on time.
You can use the VAT payment deadline calculator to work out how much time to allow.
Same or next day
- online or telephone banking (Faster Payments)
- CHAPS
3 working days
- Direct Debit
- Bacs
- standing order (only for businesses using the Annual Accounting Scheme or Payments on Account)
- online by debit or credit card
- at your bank or building society