Foreign Currency Account?

[MyNameIsMud]

I have a customer who wishes to pay me in Euros - my bank account is in GBP, can this be done or do I need a special account?

[PetrolTed]

They just need your international bank account details. Ask your bank manager and he'll be able to tell you your your BIC(?).

[Eric Mc]

You don't HAVE to have a currency account specially to match the currencies in which your customers pay you. If you had lots of foreign customers that would get very complicated (although the introduction of the Euro really has made life easier for businesses in Europe).
If using your normal busines bank account, the bank will automatically convert any foreign amounts received into Sterlin in your account. They will probably charge for the priviledge for doing so though.