{"id":209,"date":"2019-05-29T13:08:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T12:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=209"},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:57:39","slug":"hmrc-personal-tax-account-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-assessment-basics\/hmrc-personal-tax-account-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I set up my Personal Tax Account?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Registering for a <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/personal-tax-account\/\">personal tax account<\/a> with the UK Government is free and can be done in just 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/national-insurance-number-nino\/\">National Insurance number<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Passport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/what-is-p60-form\/\">P60<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. Go the HMRC website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personal-tax-account\">gov.uk\/personal-tax-account<\/a>. Once there, click&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Start now&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-1.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-1.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Create a Personal Tax Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Select how you want to sign in to your Personal Tax Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we&#8217;re now setting it up for the first time, let&#8217;s select&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Create an account&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-2.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-2-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-2-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-2.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Register using Government Gateway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you&#8217;ll have to choose how to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people will find&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Government Gateway&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;more accessible, so let&#8217;s select that.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-3.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-3-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-3-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-3.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"Register for the government gateway\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Set up a Government Gateway User ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you&#8217;ll need to sign in with your Government Gateway account &#8211; if you have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this is the first time, let&#8217;s select&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Set up a User ID&#8221;<\/strong>, right under the &#8220;Sign in&#8221; form.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-4.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-4-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-4-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-4-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-4.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5. Answer other questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&nbsp;<em>might<\/em>&nbsp;see one of these questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>if you&#8217;re an agent registering on behalf of a client.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if you&#8217;re trying to file a Self Assessment tax return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this is the first time, select &#8220;No&#8221; if you see one of these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6. Provide your email<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is important:<\/strong>&nbsp;write your email address next and be ready to access it: you&#8217;ll receive a code that you&#8217;ll need soon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-6.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-6-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-6-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-6-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-6.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7. Confirm your email<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your email and get the code HMRC just sent you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-7.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-7-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-7-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-7-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-7.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8. Provide your name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you&#8217;ve confirmed your email, you&#8217;ll be asked to submit your name&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-8.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-8-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-8-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-8-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-8.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230;and a password.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-9.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-9-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-9-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-9-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-9.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9. Provide a recovery phrase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you&#8217;ll need to provide a recovery word &#8211; just in case you ever forget your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be anything &#8211; we recommend something easy to remember, like a favourite movie or book.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-10.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-10-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-10-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-10-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-10.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re almost done &#8211; you&#8217;ve now received your User ID!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-11.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-11-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-11-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-11-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-11.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>This is important:<\/strong>&nbsp;write down your Personal Tax Account User ID and password!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are just a few more steps related to account security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 10. Get your access code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the website will ask you how you want to receive your access code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest one is via text message &#8211; let&#8217;s select it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-12.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-12-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-12-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-12-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-12.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll receive a text message on your phone &#8211; enter this code on the next screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 11. Verify your identity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now HMRC will ask you a few details so they can match you with existing records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, your name and National Insurance Number (NiNo):<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-13.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-13-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-13-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-13-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_HMRC_personal_tax_accountant_setup_Step-13.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Second, select how you want to verify your identity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>employment slip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P60<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not have a UK Passport, you&#8217;ll need to provide more details &#8211; it&#8217;s very similar to a credit check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give HMRC any info you have on loans, bank accounts, mobile contracts, addresses you&#8217;ve lived at, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 12. Decide if you want to go paperless<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HMRC will ask you if you want to go paperless or not and then you&#8217;re done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re now signed up with HMRC and have your own Personal Tax Account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registering for a personal tax account with the UK Government is free and can be done in just 10 minutes. You\u2019ll need: Step 1. Go the HMRC website Visit&nbsp;gov.uk\/personal-tax-account. Once there, click&nbsp;&#8220;Start now&#8221;. Step 2. Create a Personal Tax Account Select how you want to sign in to your Personal Tax Account. 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