Can you 'represent' people as their 'agent' regarding tax returns etc if you are not a qualified accountant?
United Kingdom - 6 Answers
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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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