The Tax Track
In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, experts from the Tax Faculty discuss the biggest tax stories of the month, with advice for professionals in the sector to keep their knowledge and skills sharp.
The Tax Track
Modernising and mandating agent registration
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Finance Act 2026 introduces a package of measures designed to drive up standards in the tax advice market, including mandatory agent registration with HMRC. In this episode, we explain how the process will work and discuss the consequences for advisers of having their registration suspended.
Links
ICAEW: HMRC’s agent registration guidance lacks key details - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/feb-2026/hmrcs-agent-registration-guidance-lacks-key-details
ICAEW: Government reassures agents on registration and sanctions - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/feb-2026/government-reassures-agents-on-registration-and-sanctions
ICAEW: TAXguide 05/25: Finance Act 2026 - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2025/taxguide-05-25
The HMRC standard for agents - GOV.UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-the-standard-for-agents/the-hmrc-standard-for-agents
Host
Stephen Relf, Tax Technical Manager, ICAEW
Guests
Lindsey Wicks, Senior Tax Technical Manager, ICAEW
Frank Haskew, Tax Director, ICAEW
Producer
Ed Adams
Episode recorded: 23 April 2026
Episode published: 13 May 2026