Government and public services

HMRC phone numbers

Edited by Richard BarkerChecked 13 October 2026

HMRC publishes 31 numbers for you to call and 1 number it says it may call you from on its own website. We list each one with the page it is on (27 pages in all), a short quote from that page and the date we checked it.

The numbers it says it calls from are listed first, because they are the ones people look up after a missed call. HMRC describes it as: "Number HMRC says it may call you or leave a voicemail from; not for general enquiries".

Its published lines cover: Self Assessment helpline; Income Tax helpline (including PAYE for employees and pensioners); Employer helpline (PAYE for employers); VAT helpline; and 27 more.

Opening hours are shown where HMRC gives them on the same page.

We checked these pages on 13 October 2026.

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Numbers HMRC says it may call you from

HMRC lists this number on its own website. A call showing one of them is not proof it is HMRC, because numbers can be faked.

0300 200 3884
They may call you from this number
Number HMRC says it may call you or leave a voicemail from; not for general enquiries
Source: “leave a voicemail from this number 0300 200 3884” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.

Numbers to call HMRC

What each line is for, as HMRC describes it, with opening hours where it gives them.

0300 200 3310
You call them on this number
Self Assessment helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Source: “Tax Digital for Income Tax Telephone: 0300 200 3310” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3300
You call them on this number
Income Tax helpline (including PAYE for employees and pensioners)
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3300” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3200
You call them on this number
Employer helpline (PAYE for employers)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3200” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3700
You call them on this number
VAT helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3700” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 322 9129
You call them on this number
Tax credits helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 322 9129” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3100
You call them on this number
Child Benefit helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3100” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3500
You call them on this number
National Insurance helpline
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3500” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3519
You call them on this number
National Insurance textphone
Source: “. Telephone: 0300 200 3500 Textphone: 0300 200 3519” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3410
You call them on this number
Corporation Tax helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3410” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 322 9434
You call them on this number
Imports and exports (customs) helpline
Source: “Telephone: 0300 322 9434” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3319
You call them on this number
Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax textphone
Source: “details. Telephone: 0300 200 3300 Textphone: 0300 200 3319” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0800 788 887
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Fraud hotline for reporting tax fraud
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Source: “Telephone: 0800 788 887” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3210
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Construction Industry Scheme helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3210” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3600
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Online services helpdesk (technical support)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3600” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3603
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Self Assessment online services textphone
Source: “minutes. Telephone: 0300 200 3600 Textphone: 0300 200 3603” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 123 1073
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Charities and Gift Aid helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Source: “and making a repayment claim Telephone: 0300 123 1073” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 322 9640
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Trusts helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 322 9640” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 123 1072
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Inheritance Tax helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 123 1072” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3820
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Payment helpline for missed Self Assessment payments
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3820” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3831
You call them on this number
Payment helpline for missed VAT payments
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3831” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3819
You call them on this number
Payment helpline for missed employer PAYE payments
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3819” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 322 7835
You call them on this number
Payment helpline for missed Simple Assessment payments
Source: “Telephone: 0300 322 7835” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3840
You call them on this number
Payment helpline for missed Corporation Tax payments
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3840” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 123 4097
You call them on this number
Childcare Service helpline (Tax-Free Childcare and free childcare hours)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 123 4097” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3510
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Stamp Duty Land Tax helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3510” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 322 7093
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Help to Save helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 322 7093” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 322 9620
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Bereavement helpline
Source: “Telephone: 0300 322 9620” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0345 300 3900
You call them on this number
Tax credits line for changing your address and personal details
Source: “Tax credits Telephone: 0345 300 3900” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 200 3800
You call them on this number
Tax credits overpayments helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 200 3800” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 123 1079
You call them on this number
Pension schemes helpline
Source: “certifications of tax reclaim forms Telephone: 0300 123 1079” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.
0300 123 2326
You call them on this number
Employment status helpline
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Source: “Telephone: 0300 123 2326” (opens in a new tab). Checked 13 October 2026.

What HMRC says it will never ask for

“never ask for personal or financial information during the call” (source (opens in a new tab))

How scams that copy government and public services work

HMRC lists the versions it sees most: an automated call saying HMRC is filing a lawsuit against you and asking you to press 1, calls about "National Insurance number fraud", and calls or texts offering a tax refund in return for bank or card details.

UK Visas and Immigration says criminals call people, often students, about a "serious problem" with their visa and demand money quickly by money transfer.

This could still be a scam call

Criminals can make their number look like a genuine one (this is called spoofing). If someone calls from this number and asks for money, bank details, a code or passwords, hang up. Then call HMRC back on a number you've found yourself, such as the one on their own website or on a letter or bill from them.

Safe ways to check

HMRC's own contact page (opens in a new tab): Where this number is published.
Report Fraud (opens in a new tab): Report fraud and cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101.
Forward scam texts to 7726 (opens in a new tab): It is free, and reports the message to your mobile provider.
How number spoofing works: Why a genuine number on your screen does not prove who is calling.

Questions about HMRC’s numbers

Does HMRC call from 0300 200 3884?

HMRC lists 0300 200 3884 on its own website as a number it may call you from (Number HMRC says it may call you or leave a voicemail from; not for general enquiries). The page says: "leave a voicemail from this number 0300 200 3884" (checked 13 October 2026). Callers can fake a genuine number, so if you are unsure, hang up and contact HMRC on a number you have found yourself.

What numbers can I call HMRC on?

HMRC publishes 31 numbers for the public to call. They include: 0300 200 3310 (Self Assessment helpline); 0300 200 3300 (Income Tax helpline (including PAYE for employees and pensioners)); 0300 200 3200 (Employer helpline (PAYE for employers)). Check the source page for each one before you call, as numbers and opening hours change.

What does HMRC say it will never ask for?

HMRC's own website says: "never ask for personal or financial information during the call". If a caller asks for these things, hang up.

Does HMRC publish a number on its own website that is not listed here? Suggest a number for HMRC.

Sources and checks

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