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You can ask someone else to help you with your tax affairs or you can help someone else - but you need to contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) first so that they can make sure information is only shared with people who have permission to see it.
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Tax agents and accountants can help you manage your tax affairs, including filling in your tax return. HMRC has a strict legal duty of confidentiality which means that they need your written permission before they can deal with your agent or accountant. Read the guide below to find out what you need to do.
Authorising an accountant to deal with HM Revenue & Customs for you
If you want to act on behalf of someone else who finds it difficult to manage their own affairs - maybe because of illness or disability, or because they don't speak English – there are certain steps you’ll need to take. Read the guide below to find out more. It also explains what to do if you want to ask a family member or friend to deal with HMRC for you.
How to deal with HM Revenue & Customs for someone else
How to complain to HM Revenue & Customs
Appeals against HM Revenue & Customs decisions
