HMRC have updated the following guidance:
- Check if and when you need to register as a tax adviser with HMRC – “Check if and when you need to register for an agent services account to interact with HMRC on behalf of your clients as a tax adviser.” – A tool to check if you need to register as a tax adviser has been added to the “Who needs to register” section.
- Keep your HMRC online security information safe as an agent – “Find out how to protect your sign in details and reduce the risk of fraud when using HMRC online services.” – “Reduce the risk of fraud” has been updated with more recommendations and guidance on creating strong passwords. A new section “Dealing with fraud” has been added.
Related content from Claritax Books
In Taxpayer Safeguards – Rights and Protections for Individuals, written by the late Robin Williamson and now updated by Keith Gordon, the authors explore the whole spectrum of protections available to individual taxpayers.
