How to Call HMRC from Abroad
HMRC's 0300 helplines are UK-domestic — you'll want the international lines to call from abroad. Here are the Income Tax and Self Assessment numbers, verified from gov.uk, and what each costs to dial from your browser.
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0300 200 3300 UK-domestic — not the line to use from abroad
0300 200 3310 UK-domestic — not the line to use from abroad
Catalogue rate for a United Kingdom landline: $0.04/min · no subscription.
These UK numbers are for calls inside the UK
0300 200 3300 and 0300 200 3310 are UK-domestic numbers, charged at a UK landline rate and meant for callers inside the UK — not the lines to dial from abroad. The international numbers above reach the same teams from another country.
Per-minute, only for connected time
Calling a United Kingdom landline is $0.04 a minute on Parlacall. You pay for connected minutes only, credit doesn't expire, and the exact rate shows before you dial — so a long hold stays cheap.
What to have ready
- Have your National Insurance number with you when you phone.
Parlacall can't receive an HMRC access code for you. If HMRC sends a code by text or through an app to confirm your identity, it goes to your own device — keep it reachable, since a calling service can't read that message.
What the automated menu asks
This helpline uses speech recognition software, so you'll be asked why you're calling HMRC before you're put through.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · gov.uk ↗If you'd rather not call
HMRC's digital assistant webchat handles many queries, and your personal tax account online lets you check tax codes, refunds, and employment history without calling.
The situation this solves
You've moved abroad and still have a UK tax question — a code, a refund, a Self Assessment deadline — but the 0300 number is a UK-domestic line. Which HMRC line you need depends on the question: Income Tax and Self Assessment are separate helplines with separate international numbers.
Calling HMRC from abroad — questions
Which HMRC number do I call from abroad — Income Tax or Self Assessment?
- They're different helplines. For PAYE, tax codes, and refunds call the Income Tax line on +44 135 535 9022. For Self Assessment returns and payments call +44 161 931 9070. Both are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm UK time.
Why can't I use the 0300 200 3300 number from another country?
- 0300 numbers are UK-domestic and charged at a UK landline rate — they aren't the line HMRC gives for international callers. The +44 135 535 9022 and +44 161 931 9070 numbers are the ones to dial from abroad.
What does it cost to call HMRC from abroad?
- You pay Parlacall's per-minute rate for a UK landline, only for connected minutes, with no subscription and the rate shown before you dial. HMRC lines can queue, so put the call on speaker while you wait.
What do I need before I call HMRC?
- For the Income Tax line, have your National Insurance number with you, as gov.uk asks. That helpline also uses speech recognition, so you'll be asked why you're calling before being put through.
Not affiliated with HM Revenue & Customs. Numbers verified on Jul 23, 2026 from gov.uk.