you can register on-line as an agent & they will give you the number straight away to get started
I can't find anywhere to register on-line. They use that many different names I don't know if they are for the same thing or not. They have PAYE Agent Reference Number Inland Revenue Agent Reference Number Self-Assessment Agent Reference Number
I have managed to get the number for one of these in the format of AB1234 (letter letter number number number number) but can't find where to apply online for the SA Agent Reference Number.
__________________
Never buy black socks from a normal shop. They shaft you every time.
The format of the number you have quoted looks the same as my paye agent reference number, I didn't know either that you could register online because I looked for ages at the hmrc and government gateway website and couldn't register so had to contact my local tax office. I would be interesting to know where you cold do this online
I'm not registered as an agent myself but looks quite straight forwards.
cheers,
Shaun.
__________________
Shaun
Responses are not meant as a substitute for professional advice. Answers are intended as outline only the advice of a qualified professional with access to all relevant information should be sought before acting on any response given.
I have just had a play with this link and found that you must have your Self Assessment Agent Reference Number which I think you can only get from the Agent Maintainer a the local tax office
I am registered for PAYE and VAT submissions.....you start for all registrations from your home page, but may need further info to continue.
I have a agent number but have not yet tried to register for SA as yet, actually I had 2 numbers and HMRC called me the other day to ask which one I would prefer as they wanted to join the records together so I only had one number!
I finally registered online after calling my tax office twice a day for 3 weeks and either getting an answering machine or told the person I needed to speak to wasn't in the office, and obviously didn't know how to return a call.
The views expressed in this post are my own personal (HRA protected) views, and are not representative of any organisation I have any involvement with.
Hi Kris, It was in todays Accountancy Age news that the national audit office has revealed that the Tax office missed (that's right, missed!) 44 million calls during the year 2008-09. Apparently they handle between 4 and 17 million calls per month... Doesn't take a brain surgeon to work out which month gets the 17 million!
Shaun.
__________________
Shaun
Responses are not meant as a substitute for professional advice. Answers are intended as outline only the advice of a qualified professional with access to all relevant information should be sought before acting on any response given.
