What is an HMRC agent services account?
What is an agent services account? An agent services account allows tax agents to access certain HMRC online services, including the Making Tax Digital VAT and income tax pilots, and also gives agents the ability to communicate with HMRC directly through software.
How do clients connect to agent services account?
Link existing clients
Visit this HMRC page to link your current clients to your ASA. Select Sign In. Enter your new Government Gateway User ID and password, then click Sign in. On the agent services homepage, select Allow this account to access existing client relationships.
How do I get an agent service account?
You'll need:
- the Government Gateway user ID and password you use to access HMRC online services for agents.
- the Unique Taxpayer Reference ( UTR ) for your tax agent firm.
- the postcode associated with your UTR.
- your company registration number, if you have one.
- your VAT registration number, if you have one.
How do I Authorise my MTD client?
Your client must: have already signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT. use the link to respond to your request before it expires.
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Sign in to your agent services account then:
- Select 'Ask a client to authorise you'.
- Create an authorisation request – this appears as a link.
- Send the link to your client.