New version of 64-8 agent authorisation form available now

New version of 64-8 agent authorisation form available now

New version of 64-8 agent authorisation form available now

The new version of the 64-8 agent authorisation form is now available on the gov.uk website.
The re-designed form is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data protection legislation, and make it clearer to the client what they are agreeing to in terms of data sharing with their agent.
There is one functional change to the form. In the Construction Industry Scheme and Employers’ PAYE sections, it asks for the Agent Government Gateway identifier and PAYE Agent ID code. These boxes were previously only on the form Authorise a tax agent to use PAYE and CIS online services (FBI2). This change means that the new version of the 64-8 gives the additional access to online services that previously required an FBI2. The current version of the FBI2 will remain available for now.
Importantly, existing clients do not need to complete a new 64-8. The new form does state “HMRC may contact you in the future to reauthorise your agent relationship to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)”.
HMRC will continue to accept the old version of the form until Autumn 2022. The specific date on which HMRC will start to reject old versions of the form has yet to be announced.