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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) offers a range of opportunities for agents and advisers to get advice and support to make doing business as an agent easier. Some events are formal, while others are more relaxed - but all offer a chance for face-to-face contact where you can ask HMRC staff questions, or tell them about your concerns.
Some events are designed specifically for agents and advisers, such as local Working Together meetings. Other more general events, such as Business Advice Open Days can provide help and support for your business or your clients.
And, of course, a wide range of third parties, such as representative bodies or commercial providers, offer other workshops, seminars, networking events and training programmes. This guide will show you what HMRC-organised events may be of interest and how to get involved, as well as links to events organised by professional bodies and commercial providers.
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Local Working Together meetings provide you with an opportunity to get your voice heard by HMRC. Working Together is a national partnership between the main professional bodies representing tax agents, advisers and HMRC that provides opportunities for two-way feedback and creating better working practices.
Local meetings are an essential part of the partnership. Most local Working Together groups hold two or three meetings each year where attendees can openly discuss practical issues with HMRC representatives and each other.
Some groups hold large meetings that are open to all agents, but most meetings are attended by a maximum of two agents put forward by each representative body who ask for opinions and bring up issues from other members in the area.
All meetings have formal agendas and feedback is provided on any issues raised and problems solved.
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If you're looking for practical business and payroll advice for yourself or on behalf of your clients- you can get it at no cost at HMRC Business Advice Open Days.
Open days, held all over the UK, give you access to experts across a variety of business areas including start-up, and payroll advice, growth strategies and dealing with difficult times. Help is also available with complying with regulations in key areas such as health and safety and information technology .
The line up depends on the size of the venue, however some of the organisations that you can speak to at many of the open days include:
And, of course, as the events are organised by HMRC, tax and NIC help and advice is on hand for business and payroll issues, including topics such as Stautory Sick, Maternity and Adoption Pay and Leave.
You'll need to register in advance and it's a good idea to book early to make sure of your place.
Get dates, locations and booking information for Business Advice Open Days (Opens new window)
Learning Together events bring together tax agents and advisers and operational HMRC staff to learn in an informal and safe environment. Training material and additional resources that may be of interest to you and your clients have also been published.
Read more about Learning Together
There are many events of interest to agents across the country organised by professional bodies and commercial organisations. If you've got a specific information or training need, it's very likely there's a workshop, seminar or training course that will fit the bill.
The professional bodies for tax agents, accountants and advisers provide many useful events. Bear in mind though that you may only be able to attend some events if you're a member of the organising professional body.
Find details of events for agents organised by:
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Opens new window)
Association of Tax Technicians (Opens new window)
Chartered Institute of Taxation (Opens new window)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (Opens new window)
You can also use Business Link's event finder to identify training, learning and networking opportunities of interest.
