Can you 'represent' people as their 'agent' regarding tax returns etc if you are not a qualified accountant?

Can you 'represent' people as their 'agent' regarding tax returns etc if you are not a qualified accountant?

United Kingdom - 6 Answers
People Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Yes. Anyone can act as agent for tax returns. Many elderly people get their relatives or care workers to submit their returns.
Answer 2 :
If you know what you are talking about with regards to the rules of tax returns and have all the facts about the return in question i don't see why not. You would need to check with the tax office involved.
Answer 3 :
Yes, you can. Anyone can act as agent but you need to be authorised before HMRC will discuss any details with you as agent. You do this by submitting a form 64-8 or you can even do it online these days through the HMRC website.
Answer 4 :
Yes you can, although it might not the the best decision by the person being represented. It depends somewhat on the skills of the agent, because if you're somone who knows a lot about tax and VAT etc, but isn't qualified, you can still be a good agent.
Answer 5 :
You can, but whether anyone would employ you is another matter. Anyone whose tax affairs are complicated enough to need professional help is looking for legal dodges to save tax. Would you be knowledgeable enough for this?
Answer 6 :
Yes, anyone can be empowered to represent a person in their dealings with HMRC by providing writen authority using form-94 however, chosing an unqualifed agent is often a grave error.

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what is the average starting wage for a trainee accountant in Ireland?

what is the average starting wage for a trainee accountant in Ireland?

Careers & Employment - 2 Answers
People Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Don't know but you should be able to find out in college.
Answer 2 :
if you take your own abacus they will pay you 2 sacks of spuds an hour!

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whos going to benefit from this budget my accountant is trying to save me paying more taxes?

whos going to benefit from this budget my accountant is trying to save me paying more taxes?

Politics - 3 Answers
People Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Our national debt. Due to drunken sailor spending for the past 10+ years. $5.5 Trillion by Bush/GOP in 8 years. 2 unfunded wars. Not 1 single VETO on a piece of Spending legislation in 8 years.
Answer 2 :
We're deep in debt and need everyone to chip in. If you and your accountant don't want to pay up voluntarily, we'll just have to sell you both to the dog food factory.
Answer 3 :
noticed how non of these politicians have spoken about the billions we pay into the EU every years? So those EU countries will benefit. If there was ever a time for this country on mass to down tools, this is it strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike! strike!

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I want to train to be an accountant?

I want to train to be an accountant?
Can anyone explain the process? what qualifications i need? and roughly how long you can expaect to be training?
Higher Education (University +) - 4 Answers
People Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
You can get an accounting degree and sit for the CPA exam. Takes 4-5 years.
Answer 2 :
i think you have to be bale to count money,accountants get alot of money so i think trainign would be around 5 years
Answer 3 :
In the UK : http://www.aat.org.uk/
Answer 4 :
First thing. Decide which accountancy body you want to become a member of. Chartered Accountant - Chartered Certified Accountants - Charterd management Accountant - Chartered Public Finance accountant. When you have decided, or, to help you decide, contact any one, or all four of these, and ask them to send you their literature re. becoming a student, and how to qualify as a member. I am assuming that you are UK.

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