I want to take over their VAT registration from my tax agent

My tax agent use their agent account to register VAT for me, but now they do not work for me. Can I take over their VAT registration? Or do I have to reapply?

Your tax agent will have an "agent" account with HMRC, this allows the agent to file VAT returns for all their clients. The tax agent cannot give you the login details for their agent account, else you would be able to see all of the agents clients and would be a breach of data protection laws on privacy. You would need to create your own government gateway/login. Click here first https://www.gov.uk/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services Then click the "sign in" green button, on the next page where it asks you to login, there is an option to "create new sign in details" and you can then create new login details. There are then a series of questions to enrol for VAT services, you will need to know your VAT registration number, date of registration and some other details to set things up.

Hi,

You would need to reapply for VAT registration. However, you would need to contact your agent so that they can provide you with the registration application reference.

If you don't have this, please email vrs.newregistrations@hmrc.gov.uk with as much information as possible about your business, so we can locate your application.

Thank you.


 

If I need to reapply for VAT registration, why I have to contact my agent to ask for registration application reference?

Hi,

If the agent has already applied to register your business for VAT and you apply again, then there is a chance of receiving duplicate VAT numbers.

We would recommend to contact the agent for this reference, or email the registration team with as much information as possible, so they can trace your existing application.

Thank you.