Paying your VAT bill by cheque

HMRC has published details of changes to when you should pay your VAT bill if your method of payment is cheques.

this is all part of HMRC trying to encourage taxpayers to pay their bills electronically as it is less work for the Taxman.  As an incentive, you do get more time to pay if you use by BACS (7 days longer) or Direct Debit (10 days longer).

Of course, if you file your VAT return online you must pay the bill electronically.