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Check the correct HMRC postal address
A reply to an existing HMRC letter may need to go back to the team named on it. For a new enquiry, start with the relevant official contact page. Check whether an online form, phone call or specific appeal route is required before preparing a posted letter.
Address sources checked: 16 September 2026
Self Assessment enquiries
Self AssessmentHM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AS
United Kingdom
Corporation Tax enquiries
Corporation Tax ServicesHM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AX
United Kingdom
General VAT enquiries
BT VATHM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1WR
United Kingdom
National Insurance enquiries
PT Operations North East EnglandHM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AN
United Kingdom
These are general-enquiry examples, not universal addresses for every HMRC form or payment. Follow the linked page and your own correspondence. HMRC specifies different arrangements for couriers and some specialist requests. For Income Tax and PAYE enquiries, see the HMRC Income Tax and PAYE postal address.
BX9 postcodes: no invented street or city
A BX address can be valid without the street or city you would expect in an ordinary postal address. For example, the official VAT enquiry address above uses BX9 1WR. Keep the department name and postcode exactly as published. A geographic postcode lookup may not verify a BX address; that is not independent confirmation that your department or recipient is correct.
Entering the Self Assessment example in PostOwl
- Recipient
- Self Assessment
- Address line 1
- HM Revenue and Customs
- Town or city
- Leave blank
- Postcode
- BX9 1AS
PostOwl permits a blank town for complete UK BX5/BX9 postcodes. Check the department and postcode against your own instructions before confirming the address.
Prepare your letter and attachments
- State what you are asking HMRC to do and which letter or decision you are replying to.
- Include the appropriate reference, such as your UTR or National Insurance number, only where needed.
- Add your contact details, the date and any required signature. Check that scanned pages are legible.
- Keep a copy. PostOwl accepts PDFs up to 50 pages and 8 MB; it cannot enclose a cheque or an original document.
For a return, use HMRC's current tax-return forms guidance and filing instructions. Confirm the tax year, supplementary pages, signatures and applicable deadline. PostOwl does not validate tax returns or guarantee acceptance of a copy.
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Printing acceptance, postal handoff and delivery are separate events. Read our guide to dispatch records and proof of posting before choosing a service for a deadline. For response times, use HMRC's reply-time tool.
Sending from another country? See UK letters from abroad. For handling of your document, read the privacy notice.
HMRC post FAQs
Which HMRC address should I use?
Use the address on the HMRC letter you are replying to, or the official contact page for your specific enquiry. The examples below are for general enquiries; complaints, payments, forms and specialist teams may use different routes.
What city do I put for BX9 1WR?
Do not invent a city. HMRC lists its general VAT address as BT VAT, HM Revenue and Customs, BX9 1WR, United Kingdom, without a street or city. Copy the published department and postcode, and check the complete address preview before paying.
Does a dispatch record prove HMRC received my letter?
No. A PostOwl update is not a Royal Mail Certificate of Posting or proof of HMRC receipt, acceptance or deadline compliance. Standard first and second class are untracked. Check the evidence required for your particular correspondence.
Can I post a paper tax return through PostOwl?
Check HMRC's current form, tax-year, signature, supplementary-page and filing instructions first. PostOwl prints the PDF you provide; it does not check a return, supply original documents or guarantee that a printed copy is acceptable. A print order is not a tax-return submission to HMRC.
What happens to my uploaded PDF?
The PDF is deleted from PostOwl storage after successful dispatch. Production failures can require temporary retention while investigated or retried. Providers retain their own service records; see the privacy notice for the full retention terms.
How long does HMRC take to reply?
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