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Find out the different ways you can get client authorisation including the digital handshake, Online Agent Authorisation service, paper forms and through your client's business tax account.
Find out how to use the Online Agent Authorisation to get client authorisation for HMRC online services for agents.
Find out what to do if your agent asks you to authorise them through your business tax account.
Find out how to use the digital handshake to get client authorisation for the agent services account.
Use these forms to authorise HMRC to deal with an accountant, tax agent or adviser acting on your behalf.
Authorise someone to deal with HMRC for you - how to appoint an agent, friend, relative or voluntary organisation.
Technical specifications for software developers working with the Agent Authorisation Online service.
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