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The Daily Insight

Will HMRC accept scanned 64 8?

Author

Henry Morales

Published Feb 22, 2026

In Agent Update 82, published on 17 February, HMRC confirmed that it will now accept electronic signatures for: P87 claims for employment expenses; marriage allowance claims; and. 64-8s to authorise an agent.

Can anyone do tax returns?

Anyone can be a paid tax return preparer as long as they have an IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). However, tax return preparers have differing levels of skills, education and expertise. Learn about tax preparer credentials and qualifications. Watch Choose a Tax Preparer Wisely.

Can a friend or relative fill in a tax return for You?

You can authorise someone else to deal with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for you, for example an accountant, friend or relative. If you have to fill in a Self Assessment tax return, HMRC will send all correspondence to the person you’ve authorised – except tax bills or refunds. Otherwise, HMRC will continue to write to you.

How can I get someone to deal with my tax?

If you’re ill, have a disability or do not speak English, you can arrange for someone else to deal with HMRC for you. This is called using an ‘intermediary’. An intermediary can: An intermediary will not have access to your tax online. To authorise an intermediary to help deal with your tax, write to HMRC.

Can a trusted helper help you with your tax?

Your trusted helper can: You’ll still be legally responsible for your own tax. If you’re ill, have a disability or do not speak English, you can arrange for someone else to deal with HMRC for you. This is called using an ‘intermediary’. An intermediary can: An intermediary will not have access to your tax online.

When to talk to the IRS about your tax return?

If you haven’t heard anything three weeks after filing your return, it’s time to check in with the IRS. “After 21 days, that would be the only time you’d realize that something didn’t go through as normal,” Ashcraft says, “and you can talk to an IRS representative.”