writing a cheque for Revenue and Customs it says that I need to make it payable to HM Revenue & Customs then right my tax reference after it, where will I find my tax ref is it on the yellow payment slip Ive got for them ?
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But this is a tax and PAYE payment from my limited to the rev for its Nov payroll so I assume its not the same as my personal reference number. ??Comment
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It's on the payslip, top left, mine is 3 numeric 2 alpha 8 numeric 4 numeric. The clue is in the label of the box, where it says "Reference"Originally posted by Ivor1But this is a tax and PAYE payment from my limited to the rev for its Nov payroll so I assume its not the same as my personal reference number. ??
Blog? What blog...?
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Originally posted by malvolioIt's on the payslip, top left, mine is 3 numeric 2 alpha 8 numeric 4 numeric. The clue is in the label of the box, where it says "Reference"
Cheers thought it was that but it seemed a long number to add after the HM & Reve bit, requires small letters
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I had the same thought first time I had to enter it... Probably part of some work creation scheme somewhere, I can't believe my scrawl is machine readable!Blog? What blog...?
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Yes, you should practice on photocopies first!Originally posted by Ivor1Cheers thought it was that but it seemed a long number to add after the HM & Reve bit, requires small letters
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