Guidance

Agent authorisation generic technical specifications

Check agent authorisation technical specifications if you are a software developer.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 17 January 2006
• Last updated: 12 September 2023
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  1. 12 September 2023

     How to use the test services for Agent Authorisation Online document has been updated to v2.5a.

  2. 7 February 2018

     GovTalkHeader and IRheader business rules for Agent Authorisation Online pdf has been updated to v1.3. How to use the test services for Agent Authorisation Online pdf has been updated to v2.4. Response messages for Agent Authorisation Online pdf has been updated to v1.4. Technical Changes for Agent Authorisation Online 1.7 has been removed.

  3. 17 January 2006

     First published.

Documents

Transaction Engine: Support for software developers

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-gateway-support-for-software-developers

GovTalkHeader and IRheader business rules for Agent Authorisation Online: 1.3

PDF, 112 KB, 7 pages

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How to use the test services for Agent Authorisation Online: 2.5a

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Agent authorisation schema: 1.2

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Response messages for Agent Authorisation Online: 1.4

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Details

This page contains technical specifications and guidance for software developers who work with the Agent Authorisation Online service, including business rules, schemas and how to test services.