Guidance

Submit an Air Passenger Duty return

Use this online service to submit an Air Passenger Duty return (APD2).

Before you submit a return

You or your client must register for Air Passenger Duty before you submit a return.

To submit a return, you need a Government Gateway user ID and password. If you do not have a Government Gateway account, you can create one when you first use this service.

If you’re an agent, you will also need your:

  • access code
  • client’s Air Passenger Duty registration number

When to submit a return

We will tell you when your return is due.

If you’re a plane operator (or a plane operator’s agent), you can submit a return either:

You can also use this service to submit late returns.

Submit an Air Passenger Duty return

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You can email HMRC to ask for the form in Welsh (Cymraeg).

If you cannot use the online service, contact HMRC to get a paper version of the form.

Updates to this page

Published 26 April 2022

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