Introduction to registration for online services
Registration for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Online Services is straightforward and includes safeguards to protect your client's privacy to ensure their details are secure.
Why register for online services?
Depending on the service, you can:
- file forms and returns quickly and securely
- view statutory notices and reminders on behalf of your clients
- receive acknowledgements that your client's information has been received safely
- ensure your clients receive faster repayments if HMRC owes them money
- view your clients' statements and details of liabilities and payments
- set up authorisations for the majority of your clients without the need for submitting paper forms 64-8s or FBI2s
- receive email reminders
What do I have to do?
Before you start, make sure that you have all your relevant reference number(s) together. (Find out more about this later)
Go to 'www.hmrc.gov.uk the homepage of HMRC's website and from the 'Do it online' section on the left, follow the register (new users) link.
On the next page click on 'Register'
You will be asked to select the customer group you belong to, select 'Agent' followed by the specific service(s) you want to use.
