TaxSource Total

Here you can access relevant source documents which support the summaries of key tax developments in Ireland, the UK and internationally

Source documents include:

  • Chartered Accountants Ireland’s representations and submissions
  • published documents by the Irish Revenue, UK HMRC, EU Commission and OECD
  • other government documents

The source documents are displayed per year, per month, by jurisdiction and by title

Central Agent Authorisation Team: changes to turnaround times for paper forms from 1 November 2010

In August 2010 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced that they had redeployed resource to higher priority work and this would result in longer turnaround times for paper forms handled by the Central Agent Authorisation Team (CAAT).

Revised turnaround times

HMRC is pleased to tell you that turnaround times for requests for agent authorisation, Self Assessment registration and Self-employment registration are beginning to improve.

The table (below) shows estimated turnaround times with effect from 1 November 2010. HMRC's current work plans and transaction volume forecasts antici-pate continuing improvement. The table includes an indication of the turnaround times HMRC is aiming to achieve by 31 December 2010, based on those plans and forecasts.

Please note that this is not an estimate of how long it takes HMRC to process your application. Instead, HMRC are providing an estimate of the ‘end to end’ turnaround time-that is, how long you should allow after posting your form to HMRC, for your authorisation/application to become effective or for you to receive any relevant outputs. The turnaround times may appear longer than the figures HMRC has published in the past, but you've told us that an ‘end to end’ estimate is of greater value to you and helps you to manage expectations more accurately.

HMRC apologise for any inconvenience.

Form

Please allow

By 31 December 2010

Form 64–8 for Self Assessment

2 weeks

2 weeks

All other forms 64–8

6 weeks

5 weeks

Self Assessment registrations

6 weeks

6 weeks

Self-employment registrations

8 weeks

6 weeks

More help and support

Working in partnership with agent representatives from the Working Together Steering Group, HMRC has compiled a list of ‘top tips’ to ensure your paper form is processed as quickly as possible.

Source: HMRC. www.hmrc.gov.uk