Tax advisers to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards

Tax advisers who interact with HMRC on behalf of clients will be legally required to register and meet minimum standards before doing so. This begins in May 2026, with a transitional period of at least 3 months for all tax adviser groups. A digital registration process will be available, with a non-digital alternative for those … Continue reading Tax advisers to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards →

Exchequer Secretary speech to the annual HMRC Conference

(C)2025 PAYadvice Ltd Simon Parsons of SD Worx, PAYadvice and representing the BCS Oayroll Group (part of the Chartered Institute for IT) was in attendance at the annual HM Fevenue and Customs (HMRC) annual conference. The following is the recently appointed Exchequer Secretaries speech to the conference. The Exchequer Secretary made a speech at the … Continue reading Exchequer Secretary speech to the annual HMRC Conference →

Tax Agent handbook and SA Tips for agents

HMRC have created two new agent dedicated communication products: SA Tips for agents Agent Handbook At the 6th August 2024 meeting of the *Representative Body Steering Group, to reduce the volume of Self Assessment returns that required additional clerical action, members suggested a Self Assessment hints and tips be created and to be shared with … Continue reading Tax Agent handbook and SA Tips for agents →

Autumn Budget 2024 – HMRC

Dear PAYadvice.UK Yesterday [Wednesday 30th October 2024], the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, made her Autumn Budget speech and set out the government’s fiscal plans. This [communication] provides you with information on the key measures announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 that will be relevant to you as an agent. Tax related … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2024 – HMRC →

HMRC now accepts some digital signatures

As part of Agent update 115, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed that they will now accept digital or electronic signatures on 64-8s, P87, Marriage Allowance (MA) claims and R40s. Signatures signed on the screen of a digital device or displayed in a keyboard-typed font will now be accepted for P87, MA claims, R40 and 64-8s … Continue reading HMRC now accepts some digital signatures →

Agent view of Employer liabilities and payment for PAYE

The HMRC customer engagement team have provided the following in relation to payroll agents access to client information. Update on Agent view of employer liabilities and payments Rollout plan We are pleased to report that from Monday 1st November agents with up to 7,500 clients can now opt in to see employer liabilities and payments. What … Continue reading Agent view of Employer liabilities and payment for PAYE →