UTR Application: Get Your Unique Taxpayer Reference
We register you with HMRC and sort your UTR number, for sole traders, drivers and subcontractors
A UTR is the number that lets you file your tax return and get paid correctly. You do not fill in a separate UTR form, HMRC issues your Unique Taxpayer Reference when you register for Self Assessment. We handle that registration for you and make sure your UTR comes through without the common errors that cause delays.
What is a UTR number?
A UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) is a 10-digit number that identifies you or your company to HMRC. You need it whenever you deal with your own tax rather than paying through an employer. See find your UTR number on GOV.UK.
How to get a UTR number
You get a UTR by registering for Self Assessment with HMRC. We do this for you as part of our self-employment registration service, so there is nothing separate to apply for. We take your details, submit the registration correctly and your UTR is issued and sent to you.
Personal, company and CIS UTRs
Personal UTR
Your own 10-digit reference, issued when you register for Self Assessment as a sole trader or individual.
Company UTR
A separate UTR for a limited company, issued when the company is set up and used for its Corporation Tax return. It is posted to the registered office.
CIS and your UTR
Construction subcontractors use their personal UTR to register under the Construction Industry Scheme, which affects how much tax is deducted from your pay.
Lost your UTR number?
If you have registered before but cannot find your UTR, it is usually on previous tax returns, HMRC letters or in your HMRC online account. If you are still stuck, we can help you track it down. GOV.UK also explains where to find your UTR number.
Frequently asked questions
- A UTR, or Unique Taxpayer Reference, is a 10-digit number HMRC uses to identify you or your company for tax. You need it to file a Self Assessment tax return, and construction workers need it to register under CIS.
- There is no separate UTR form. You get a UTR by registering for Self Assessment with HMRC. We handle that registration for you, so your UTR is issued as part of the process.
- HMRC issues the UTR after your registration is processed and posts or sends it to you. Times vary, so the sooner you register the better. We submit your registration correctly to avoid the errors that cause delays.
- Yes. If you drive for Uber, Bolt, Deliveroo, Just Eat or Amazon Flex you are self-employed, so you need to register and get a UTR to file your tax return. We do this for drivers regularly.
- Yes. Your UTR is usually on old tax returns, HMRC letters or in your HMRC online account. If you cannot find it, we can help you recover it.
Get in Touch
Need a UTR? Contact our team and we will get you registered quickly.
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