Cookie settings on HMRC services

‘Cookies’ are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

We use 3 types of cookies to store information about how you use HMRC services, such as the pages you visit.

You can choose which ones you’re happy for us to use.

Strictly necessary cookies

These essential cookies do things like remember your progress through a form, such as a tax return.

They always need to be on.

Cookies that measure website use

We use analytics tools to measure how you use our services so we can improve them based on the needs of users. We do not allow anyone else to use or share this data.

These tools set cookies that store anonymised information about:

  • how you got to the site
  • the pages you visit on HMRC services and how long you spend on each page
  • what you click on while you’re visiting the site

Cookies that remember your settings
These cookies do things like remember your preferences and the choices you make, to personalise your experience of using our services.

Find out more about cookies on HMRC services