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Apply for your HMRC UTR number in minutes. Fast, simple, and fully online. Perfect for new sole traders.

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Get Your Sole Trader UTR in 3 Simple steps

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Quick online form

Our easy-to-use sole trader registration form takes less than three minutes to complete. Just provide a few essential details to begin your UTR application hassle-free.

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We handle everything

We’ll submit your sole trader UTR application to HMRC within 24 hours. Our experienced team ensures your details are accurately processed without delays.

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Get your UTR

Receive your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number by post in as few as 10 working days. Our fast-track service helps you start your sole trader journey quickly and confidently.

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Our experienced team ensures accuracy and compliance, giving you complete peace of mind.

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What you will need to apply?

Transparency on what to have whilst making the application

  • Full name, date of birth, National Insurance (NI) number
  • Contact information & current residential address
  • Start date of self-employment & type of work
  • Photo ID (UK passport or driving license)
  • Proof of address (recent bank statement or utility bill within last 3 months)

Why choose Tax2U for your Sole Trader UTR number application?

Looking to register as a sole trader and get your UTR number quickly? Tax2U is the trusted choice for thousands of sole traders and subcontractors across the UK.

Here’s why our customers choose us:

  • Fast Submission – We send your application to HMRC within 24 hours
  • Quick Turnaround – Receive your UTR number in as little as 10 working days
  • Simple Online Process – Complete your sole trader registration in under 3 minutes
  • Expert Support – Our qualified accountants assist you with your Self-Assessment Tax Return
  • Construction-Friendly – If you’re working under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), we help claim an average refund of £2,659 per year

Every registration includes:

  • A personalised Welcome Pack
  • Access to our Tax Helpline, Email Support, and SMS query service

Join thousands who’ve already trusted Tax2U to get registered and stay compliant as a sole trader.

What client say

This has helped me establish myself as Self Employed Sole Trader with my company; 'Mixonian Motion Pictures' That has previously been 'Underground' for so many years, but now official and put me in a better position to do business in Arts,Entertainment and Film. Something that I should have made official in this way a long time ago but it's not too late. To catch up in a business sense.

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  Peter Solar-Angel

The application form to register for cis was quick and easy, no hassle at all

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  Lewis Scott

Excellent service easy to use, friendly helpful staff to help you get where you need to regarding tax issues, UTR/CIS numbers etc. Highly recommend

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  GARY.DIXON

It s very easy to register cis scheme , only 5 min , I done it thanx

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Frequently asked questions

If you start working for yourself, you’re considered a sole trader — even if you haven’t yet told HMRC. You run your business as an individual (not a company), but you can still employ staff. As a sole trader, you’re personally responsible for your business’s income and tax obligations.

We’ve made the process simple. Just fill out our online registration form, and we’ll submit your application to HMRC within 24 hours. There’s no need to create a Government Gateway account — we do it all for you.

The fastest way to apply for a Unique Taxpayer Reference is through our secure online form. You’ll need your National Insurance number and a few basic details — and we’ll handle the rest.

If you’re earning income as a sole trader, HMRC requires you to submit a Self-Assessment tax return. To do this, you’ll need a UTR number. You’ll also need it if your income exceeds £1,000 per year or £100,000 annually (as high earners must submit Self-Assessments regardless of employment status).

There are two ways:

  • Register directly on HMRC’s site — which requires a Government Gateway ID and can take weeks.
  • Use Tax2U’s fast online registration form. We’ll submit everything on your behalf and help you get your UTR number with minimal hassle.

If you apply directly with HMRC, it can take 6–8 weeks to receive your UTR. With Tax2u’s FAST TRACK service, you can get it in just 10 working days. Once we process your application, HMRC sends your UTR by post.

Registering through Tax2U is the easiest, most convenient way to start as a sole trader. We’re an authorised HMRC agent and handle the process from start to finish — including client authorisation (64-8 form), submission, and follow-up.

Plus, if you choose us for your Self-Assessment, we offer full-year support with no obligation. If you’re under CIS, we help our clients reclaim an average of £2,514 per year in overpaid tax.

Once registered, you’ll receive a Welcome Pack, and access to our team via phone, text, and email whenever you have questions.

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Our experienced team ensures accuracy and compliance, giving you complete peace of mind.

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