Apply for an agent services account

If you deal with HMRC about someone else’s tax affairs and get paid for it, you may need to register as a tax adviser with HMRC.

The requirement to register is being introduced in stages and depends on your circumstances. Check when you need to register with HMRC as a tax adviser.

HMRC will reject your application for an agent services account if you’ve applied for anti-money laundering supervision with HMRC or another supervisory body but your application has not yet been approved. You must have approved anti-money laundering supervision in place before you apply.

During the application process, the service will give you a link.
Share this with any relevant individuals in your business so they can sign in and add their details.
They must use their own Government Gateway user ID, not the business ID.

Sign in using the Government Gateway user ID and password for the business applying for the account.

If you do not have sign-in details, you can create them on the sign-in page.

Online services may be slow during busy times. Check if there are any problems with this service.

We’ll check your details after you apply.

This can take longer if we need more information from you or need to carry out extra checks in line with HMRC’s conditions for registering as a tax adviser.

After you set up an agent services account, you can interact with HMRC on behalf of your clients.

An agent services account is how tax advisers access HMRC’s online services.