HM Revenue & Customs: Updates UK Gaming Duty Payment Guidance

We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. How to pay General Betting, Pool Betting or Remote Gaming Duty, and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC. Updated guidance to confirm if you use the wrong payment reference number, your payment may be delayed or used to pay a different tax bill that you owe. You can contact HMRC to ask for the payment to be moved. A Welsh translation has been added. The 'What you'll need' section has been updated with information on how to find your 14 character charge reference number. You need your 14 character charge reference number starting with X to pay General Betting, Pool Betting or Remote Gaming Duty. Information about approving a payment through your online bank account has been added. Cheque payment details updated. Information about a non-refundable fee for corporate debit cards being introduced from the 1 November 2020 has been added. This guide explains how and when to pay General Betting, Pool Betting or Remote Gaming Duty, and what to do if you have nothing to pay. There are separate guides for paying Machine Games Duty and Gaming or Bingo Duty . You have 4 accounting periods a year. You must submit your Remote Gaming Duty return and pay any duty due within 30 days after the end of each accounting period. If you hold a remote operating licence from the Gambling Commission you should also submit returns for General Betting Duty and Pool Betting Duty. 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. You need your 14-character reference number starting with X. You’ll find this by signing into HMRC online services using your Government Gateway user ID. If you use the wrong reference number your payment may be delayed or used to pay a different tax bill that you owe. If your payment has paid the wrong tax bill, you can contact Gambling duties enquiries to ask for your payment to be moved. You can pay online using one of the following methods: You can pay by approving a payment through your online bank account by selecting the ‘pay by bank account’ option. You will be directed to sign in to your online or mobile banking account to approve your payment. You will need to have your online banking details to hand to pay this way. The payment is usually instant but can take up to 2 hours to show in your bank account. You can make a full payment online using a debit or corporate credit card. There is a non-refundable fee if you use a corporate credit or debit card. You cannot pay by personal credit card. Your payment will be accepted on the date you make it and not the date it reaches HMRC’s account (including weekends and bank holidays). You must make sure the details you enter match those held by your bank or card provider. For example, the billing address should match the one your card is currently registered with. If you pay by CHAPS (Clearing House Automated Payment System) or Faster Payments, your payment will be received on the same or next working 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. Use the following details to make a payment if your account is in the UK: Use the following details to make a payment if your account is overseas: You must make all payments in pound sterling. Your bank may charge you if you use any other currency. If needed, you can provide