Registering power of attorney

I’m astonished to read here that HMRC don’t accept the online summary of a Power of Attorney - a system created by Government to make processes easier. So I have to send a certified copy. I hold a Power of Attorney for my son who is living and working abroad just now and there is an issue to be resolved about his tax code. What HMRC address should I use when sending in the certified copy?

Hi,

You should use the address listed at the bottom of this page here - 

Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you.

I’ve sent the certified copy PoA to the address given and, according to Royal Mail tracking, it was collected in Wolverhampton on 17 May. My first question is how long will it take for the certified copy to be returned to me? I hold the PoA for my son who is currently working in Gabon. He has been granted non-dom status but it seems that HMRC has not notified his UK employer of this so tax is still being deducted. This is the issue that I want to resolve. What HMRC phone number(s) do I use to (a) find out whether the PoA is now noted on my son’s account, and (b) resolve the substantive issue about deduction of tax? Thanks

Hi,
When the mail is scanned onto our system, the document would be returned within 2-3 weeks.
You would need to contact our Income Tax department for any queries:
Income Tax: general enquiries
Thank you

Hello I posted a printed copy of my Power of Attorney for Financial Affairs for my father back in May. This has been returned to me but I have heard nothing further. What should I expect from HMRC to know that they have agreed that I can managed my father's tax affairs on his behalf?

Hi,

No confirmation is issued. If you contact our Income Tax team we can confirm if the post has been processed.

Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you.