I am trying to get authorisation to act for a new client with VAT, I have now realised that they have not updated their address since moving so any codes that are sent will be going to their old address and they do not have a Gov Gateway account as their previous accountant dealt with everything on their behalf am I correct that the only other way to change the address is by using a VAT484 form and posting it ? Or would they be able to phone the VAT helpline and change it.
Cheers
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Doug
These are only my opinions of how I see things and therefore should not be taken as advice
Sorry Doug, not sure of the answer to this one. But I'll post some jokes on the Friday thread if I have time - you can always read them if you end up stuck on hold to HMRC !
Sorry Doug, not sure of the answer to this one. But I'll post some jokes on the Friday thread if I have time - you can always read them if you end up stuck on hold to HMRC !
If you have they should (technically!) still attach the VAT record to your old agent account, then you can adjust the address.
If you haven't I would say send VAT484.
He could try phoning - success will depend on who he gets on the day. Have done it this way in the past but usually when HMRC have fluffed it and/or put a stop on the VAT returns due to address issues and of course they then want their tax take!. They will probably try to persuade him to open a BTA, he must decline if he really doesnt want one (depends on his view!). I tend to try and sit with a client whilst they do this - get them to do the ID and put them through to you....seems to work better in majority of cases. Assuming client is not a remote one!
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Joanne
Winner of Bookkeeper of the Year 2015, 2016 & 2017
Thoughts are my own/not to be regarded as official advice,which should be sought from a suitably qualified Accountant.
You should check out answers with reference to the legal position
Not sent in a 64-8, tend do most authorisations online these days, but even then I don't think you can change the clients registered address by using my agent account for VAT.
I would otherwise try to phone with the client next to me as I have done so in the past but the client is in London and I am in sunny Wales so in the end I emailed them the VAT484 and hopefully this will get the address updated fairly quickly.
Thanks again
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Doug
These are only my opinions of how I see things and therefore should not be taken as advice
so in the end I emailed them the VAT484 and hopefully this will get the address updated fairly quickly.
