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What an authorised agent can do on a client\u2019s behalf<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
HMRC have enhanced the letters they will be sending to customers when they authorise an agent to act on their behalf via the Online Agent Authorisation service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The changes are designed to make it clearer to customers what actions an agent will be able to carry out for them, once authorisation is complete and the following has been added to the letter: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What an authorised agent can do<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019ll be able to deal with your tax for you, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Exchanging information with us about your tax<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Filing your Self Assessment tax returns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Making claims for tax relief in your tax returns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Providing bank details so we can pay back any tax if you\u2019ve paid too much. This includes the ability to nominate someone else\u2019s bank account rather than your own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The letter also now reinforces the fact that the customer remains responsible for their own tax affairs with the addition of the following paragraph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if you use an agent, you\u2019re still legally responsible for your own tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Check and confirm in writing to your agent \u2014 that each Self Assessment tax return your agent submits on your behalf is correct and complete to the best of your knowledge before they send it to us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Pay the tax you owe on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The changes to the letter will take effect from later in September. We hope you find it helpful to have advance notification of these changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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