Register your business partnership
How to register a business partnership online, via post or by appointing someone else to deal with HMRC on your behalf
You must register your partnership for Self Assessment with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you're the 'nominated partner'. This means you're responsible for sending the partnership tax return.
The other partners need to register separately.
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All partners also need to send their own tax returns as individuals - GOV.UK has further information on .
HMRC registration deadlines for partnerships
You must register by 5 October in your business's second tax year, or you could be charged a penalty. For example, if you started a partnership or became a partner during the 2021 to 2022 tax year, you must register before 5 October 2022.
Other ways to register your partnership
You can also register the partnership using HMRC if you can't register online. You can register as a partner using .
Registering for VAT
You must also with if your VAT taxable turnover is more than 拢90,000. You can choose to register if it's below this, for example to reclaim VAT on business supplies.
Another option is to appoint an agent to deal with HMRC on your behalf - GOV.UK provides guidance on what you need to do to .