A new version of Form 64-8 is available which allows all details to be typed directly onto the form on-screen. It can then be printed and sent to the client for signature before posting to HMRC to process.

The signature and employer sections of the form have also been amended to provide clarification and aid accurate completion. The revised form should be used with immediate effect and all existing versions of the Form 64-8 should be destroyed.

The new version of the Form 64-8 is available for download.

An online agent authorisation service is also available which replaces the requirement to complete paper forms. A receipt is provided on-screen during the authorisation process that acknowledges HMRC have received the request.

Full details on all of the above are available at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/news/revised-64-8.htm