How To Authorise An Agent Using Your GOV Business Tax Account

You can authorise an agent for various taxes using your Business Tax Account. The list of eligible taxes includes:

✅PAYE for employers
✅Construction Industry Scheme
✅VAT
✅VAT EU refunds
✅VAT Mini One Stop Shop
✅Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA)
✅Machine Games Duty
✅Gambling Tax
✅Employment Related Securities

*Have a chat with your accountant about how they can get authorised for Self-Assessment and Corporation Tax as the process is different.

Now, let’s explore the step-by-step process of authorising an agent through your GOV Business Tax Account:

Step 1 – Before you can authorise an agent, you’ll need to obtain their Agent Government Gateway Identifier. Your accountant should provide this to you.

Step 2 – Sign in to your business tax account.

Go to the GOV.UK website and sign in to your business tax account using your Government Gateway user ID and password.

Step 3 – Select “Manage Account.”

Once logged in, select “Manage Account” from the options available.

Step 4 – Access the “Tax Agents” category.

On the “Manage Account” page, you’ll find various categories. Look for “Tax Agents” and select “Add, view, or change tax agents.”

Step 5 – Choose the tax you want to add a tax agent to.

Select the specific tax for which you want to add a tax agent. Note that the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) will be accessible via PAYE.

Step 6 – Add an agent.

On the “Manage Who Can Access Your Taxes and Schemes” page, you’ll see an option to “Add an agent” for the chosen tax.

Step 7 – Enter the agent ID.

You will be prompted to enter the agent ID you received from your agent.

Step 8 – Confirm agent’s details.

After entering the agent ID, you’ll be asked to confirm that your agent’s details are correct. Review the information carefully, and if everything is accurate, select “Add agent.”

It’s important to note that you can have only one agent authorised at a time. If you wish to change your authorised agent, for example, when transitioning to a new accountant for CIS, you’ll need to remove the previous agent first.