{"id":337,"date":"2025-07-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tax2u.co.uk\/blog\/?p=337"},"modified":"2025-09-06T11:24:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T11:24:00","slug":"payments-on-account-how-to-reduce-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tax2u.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/07\/30\/payments-on-account-how-to-reduce-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Payments on account \u2013 How to reduce them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re self-employed, a CIS subcontractor, or a sole trader in the UK, you may have come across <strong>payments on account<\/strong> advance tax payments required by HMRC. For many, these payments come as a surprise and can feel overwhelming, especially after their first Self Assessment tax bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we\u2019ll explain how payments on account work, who they apply to, and most importantly, <strong>how to reduce them<\/strong> if your income drops or you\u2019ve overpaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Payments on Account - How to REDUCE self-assessment payments on account\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Pl00iepyQY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Payments on Account?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Payments on account<\/strong> are advance payments towards your next year\u2019s tax bill. HMRC assumes you\u2019ll earn the same amount as the previous year, so they split the estimated bill into <strong>two instalments<\/strong>, each equal to <strong>50%<\/strong> of your last tax bill (excluding student loan and capital gains tax).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These payments are due <strong>twice a year<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>31 January<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31 July<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Has to Make Payments on Account?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll be required to make payments on account if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your last Self Assessment tax bill was <strong>over \u00a31,000<\/strong>, <strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less than <strong>80% of your income tax<\/strong> was collected through PAYE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This mostly affects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CIS workers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-employed individuals<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Freelancers and sole traders<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve had a <strong>change in income<\/strong>, your payment amount might no longer be accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example of How It Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Tax Year<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Tax Due<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Payments on Account for Next Year<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2023\u201324 return (due Jan)<\/td><td>\u00a33,000<\/td><td>\u00a31,500 in Jan 2025 + \u00a31,500 in July 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total to pay by Jan 2025<\/td><td>\u00a34,500<\/td><td>\u00a33,000 for current + \u00a31,500 towards next<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then in July, you\u2019ll need to pay the second \u00a31,500 instalment even though the tax return for the next year hasn\u2019t been submitted yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Reduce Payments on Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your income has decreased or your expected tax bill is going to be lower than last year\u2019s, you can <strong>ask HMRC to reduce your payments on account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Request a Reduction:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in to your HMRC account<\/strong> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services\">GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to: \u201cReduce payments on account\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your <strong>estimated income<\/strong> for the current tax year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HMRC will recalculate your instalments<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also do this through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The HMRC app<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paper form SA303<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or by using <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax2u.co.uk\">Tax2u<\/a><\/strong> to handle the process for you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens If You Overestimate or Underestimate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Overestimated?<\/strong> You\u2019ll <strong>pay more than you owe<\/strong>, but can request a refund later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Underestimated?<\/strong> You\u2019ll need to <strong>pay the difference<\/strong> plus <strong>interest<\/strong> if it\u2019s late<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to submit a realistic estimate or get expert help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When You Should Consider Reducing Payments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might want to reduce payments on account if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ve earned less this year than the previous one<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ve switched from self-employment to PAYE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ve had long-term sickness or time off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ve stopped working or retired<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019re entitled to more deductible expenses this year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let Tax2u Help You Reduce Payments on Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re unsure whether your payments on account are correct or how to reduce them <strong>Tax2u can handle it for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review your current income and expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accurately estimate your tax liability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the payment reduction request to HMRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handle your full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax2u.co.uk\/tax-return\/self-assessment\">Self Assessment return<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save money<br>Avoid overpaying<br>No stress, no 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