HMRC has launched a new tool for organisations to check whether they need to register
HMRC has issued guidance ahead of a significant change coming into effect on Monday. The Labour government's tax authority has launched a new service enabling organisations to determine whether they need to register as tax advisers under fresh regulations taking effect from Monday, May 18, 2026.
The online tool poses a series of questions to users to establish whether a firm will be required to register. The tool states: "From May 2026, HMRC will introduce a new digital registration system. HMRC will automatically move your existing account to the new system.
"As part of this process, HMRC will check that you meet the required standard. We will contact you through your agent services account when we need more information from you.
" Compulsory tax adviser registration requirements aim to safeguard customers and improve standards within tax advice. Digital registration will be implemented progressively between 18 May 2026 and 31 March 2027. Registration carries no cost, and comprehensive guidance is accessible on GOV. UK to assist advisers in understanding their obligations and timelines.
Law Society president Mark Evans characterised the requirements as an "additional and unnecessary administrative burden" while presenting a Q&A addressing how firms can prepare and clarifying some of the remaining questions conveyancers have regarding registration requirements. The Modernising and Mandating Tax Adviser Registration scheme was initially announced in the government's 2025 budget as part of initiatives to elevate standards in the tax advice sector and safeguard taxpayers.
A consultation carried out in 2024 found that "respondents were strongly in favour of tax adviser registration, which will help make advisers easier to identify, ensure consistent standards, and support those who play by the rules". Robert Jones, HMRC's Director for Intermediaries, commented: "Tax advisers are encouraged to check the guidance now, to understand if and when they need to register, and prepare ahead of their registration window.
"We are taking action to raise standards in the tax advice market, support economic growth and help close the tax gap. These new registration requirements will create a fairer market for taxpayers, help them get more reliable advice, and support the majority of advisers who play by the rules. "
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